Named in 15 known lawsuits, $689,000 total settlements.
Legister, Allister vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06220,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2021, ended June 23, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 1, 2020, plaintiff was assaulted, battered, falsely arrested, and falsely imprisoned by police officers including Erik M. Hirsch.
Williams, Nathaniel vs Det. Hirsch, Erik, et al.
Case # 16CV01677,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2016, ended June 13, 2017
$1,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Dec. 4, 2012, plaintiff had a gun pointed at him by and was hit by an unmarked police car by Officer Hirsh. He then ran, when Officer Morales stopped him. He was then told they wanted to question him about a man named Fostor and that plaintiff would not be arrested if plaintiff bought PCP from Fostor. When he said no, plaintiff was told he would be taken to Riker Island for not cooperating. Officers then fabricated false charges against plaintiff, who is not in prison.
Collins-Hayes, Mary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended January 27, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers knocked on door and demanded to enter and knocked down door. There were two female plaintiffs, one plaintiff with mental and physical disabilities. Defendant officers pointed guns at plaintiffs, slammed plaintiff to the ground, handcuffed her and searched her purse. Defendant officers grabbed plaintiff with disabilities and handcuffed her and searched the rest of the apartment. Plaintiffs were taken to 79th precinct and were accused of marijuana possession. All charges were dismissed.
Glover, Buddy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05460,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was sleeping at his friend's house when defendant officers entered the apartment. Plaintiff was then placed under arrest and was taken to the precinct. The DA declined to prosecute the case later.
Vest, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03979,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended April 3, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2013, Plaintiff David Vest was unlawfully stopped by NYPD in King's County and searched. Then, he was taken to a precinct in handcuffs and subjected to a strip search. Plaintiff alleges that the police offered false statements and/or reports and forwarded them to the King's County Prosecutors. Plaintiff alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress and deliberate indifference at the refusal to return his anti-seizure medication which was seized from him during one of the searches.
Rosario, Minerva, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended November 13, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint
Brabham, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 017839/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2013, ended May 5, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Villafana, Shamarlon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03591,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 1, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On or about July 3, 2012, in Brooklyn, Defendant Officers -- defendants P.O. James McCullough, Captain Lenz, Sergeant Weber, Detective Algieri, Detective Hirsch, Detective Parks, Detective Zambrano, Detective McDowell, Detective Jennings and P.O. Marin -- acting in concert, arrested Plaintiffs Shamarlon & Sharon Villafana without cause at their home and charged each plaintiff with criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree, among other charges. Plaintiffs, however, were not in possession of any drug paraphernalia, did not sell any drug paraphernalia, and did not commit any offense against the laws of New York City and/or State for which any arrest may be lawfully made. In the process of conducting...
Charles, Anderson A/k/a Anderson, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02546,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 29, 2013, ended March 12, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2012, Plaintiff Anderson Charles was arrested after a search of his aunt's Brooklyn house, under accusation of drug dealing and illegal weapons dealing. Such charges would eventually be dropped. Plaintiff alleges that guns were pointed, he was handcuffed tightly. However, Plaintiff alleges specifically: negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and more.
Mcallister, Zack vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01476,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 1, 2013, ended October 29, 2014
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 17, 2012, Plaintiff and his brother were stopped in a traffic stop in the Bronx, after which they were ordered out of the vehicle and handcuffed. Defendant officers searched the car and placed Plaintiff and his brother under arrest. Plaintiff begins to run away and defendant officers chased plaintiff until plaintiff tried to surrender. Despite this, defendant police officers punched plaintiff in the face twice. Plaintiff fell down and defendants kicked him in his head and body. Plaintiff had to have serious head injury surgeries performed as a result of defendants' behaviors.
Holiday, Wayne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00735,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended December 6, 2013
$140,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On December 10, 2011 plaintiff Wayne Holiday was walking home. As he approached his house. the plaintiff was approached by defendants. The defendants grabbed Mr. Holiday by his throat, threw him to the ground, and proceeded to assault him. The plaintiff had committed no criminal activity, nor did the defendants have probable cause or reasonable suspicion that plaintiff had committed any criminal activity. Mr. Holiday did not attempt to resist arrest, nor to assault the defendants in any way. The defendants struck plaintiff with their fists and kicked him repeatedly for several minutes. When the defendants finally ceased the assault, and began to taunt plaintiff. Defendants made jokes about how much blood plaint...
Medina v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03158,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Officers rushed into apartment where Plaintiffs were fixing the locks and assaulted them. Officers found no contraband but took plaintiffs to the 70th precinct, denied them medical attention, strip searched them and released them without charges.
Brooks et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV2160,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$181,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Williams v. State of New York et al
Case # 16CV01677,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$1,250 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant Officers and charged with 155.30 and 165.45. The prosecution failed to produce exculpatory evidence resulting in the dismissal of the case.
Shannon v. The City of New York
Case # 04CV09231,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint