Named in 4 known lawsuits, $259,750 total settlements.
Blackburn, Corey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03867,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 6, 2013, ended November 8, 2014
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 24, 2012, at approximately 8:00PM, Plaintiffs were walking home from the Gay Pride Parade in the vicinity of Washington and Christopher Streets in Manhattan. Plaintiffs and others were waiting behind a police barrier to cross the street. Plaintiffs were given permission by a police officer to cross the street, when without warning, an officer tackled Plaintiffs to the ground and forcibly arrested Plaintiffs, despite Plaintiffs not resisting. Plaintiffs were falsely accused of obstruction of governmental administration and resisting arresting. While in custody, one of the Plaintiffs requested medical attention, where he was treated at Bellevue Hospital for his injuries, which included bruises to...
Rechtschaffer, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00709,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2013, ended July 9, 2013
$147,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully present in Zuccotti Park. Defendant police officers accosted Plaintiff, a woman, deliberately grabbed her breast, threw her to the ground, deliberately bent and twisted her wrists, and handcuffed her with flex-cuffs more tightly and violently than authorized by NYPD procedure. Defendant officers placed Plaintiff under arrest despite a lack of probable cause. Plaintiff was held and detained in custody for approximately thirty-one hours. When Plaintiff was finally brought to court and arraigned, her case was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.
Carpenter, Heather, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV08414,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2011, ended April 21, 2014
$12,250 Settlement
Akran v. City of New York
Case # 15CV08121,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was going to a concert when officers directed him to a different location. When Plaintiff arrived at that location defendant officers assaulted him using their batons. Charges against Plaintiff and their outcomes were not specified.