Named in 4 known lawsuits, $40,003 total settlements.
Mcclain, Kamiesha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV11836,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended February 25, 2020
$25,003 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2016 at approximately 6am, Ms. McClain was getting ready for work in her apartment when as many as twenty NYPD Officer John Does* (all male) broke down her door and raided her apartment. They had a warrant based on a tip from a confidential informant that crack cocaine had been sold by Ms. McClain's brother in the apartment. Ms. McClain's brother did not live in the apartment, nor did he ever live there or have keys, and only visited every few weeks. Ms. McClain, wearing only undergarments at the time, was pushed into a chair and handcuffed with excessive tightness. Her mother and six-year-old son were in another part of the apartment, told to "get the fuck down on the floor" at gunpoint, and Ms....
Gunina, Kristina vs Kats, Maxim, et al.
Case # 15CV00146,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 23, 2015, ended February 9, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2014 Gunina was enjoying a day at Brighton Beach with a friend when they were approached by Pos Maxim Kats and Hameed Assaidi who without explanation grabbed and handcuffed Gunina’s friend. Gunina protested and asked P.O.s why they were manhandling her friend, she was ignored and they jumped onto Gunina’s friend in furtherance of their aim to handcuff her. Gunina began to use her cell phone to record the use of force by Kats and Assaidi on her friend. Kats and Assaidi, upon seeing they were being recorded, grabbed Gunina and wrestled her to the ground. Beach goers around the scene began to approach and attempt to calm the situation upon seeing the excessive force being used. Kats and Assaidi tightly ...
Vaivao, Paulo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07551,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012 Plaintiffs Paulo Vaivao and Mike Vaivao were walking down a street in Brooklyn. PO Maxim Kats and John/Jane Does 1-10 stopped the plaintiffs and began interrogating them. Plaintiffs were handcuffed without being told why. They were later charged with Criminal Trespass; the DA declined to prosecute.
Oberman, Garry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507796/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2014
