Fernandez, David, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00789,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs David and Joey Fernandez were in an argument when Joey kicked his bedroom door down, and accidentally hit his brother's nose. Plaintiffs called an ambulance, and when it arrived, police officers also arrived at the scene. The plaintiffs explained the situation to the police officers and said that neither wished to press charges. Police officers arrested both plaintiffs, and when Joey Fernandez asked why, he was pushed to the ground and punched and then taken into a police car. Joey was then put in a chokehold inside the police car. On his way to the precinct, Joey was further brutalized by police officers. Police officers also called Joey a "faggot", a "dickhead", and accused him of being part of a g...