Named in 3 known lawsuits, $1,267,500 total settlements.
Mcdonald, Grethel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV06414,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2020, ended January 11, 2024
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 30, 2017, Defendants PO Mak, PO Harkins, PO Surko, and Lt. Bardash used excessive force and unlawfully arrested the Plaintiff. The Defendants seized and searched the Plaintiff's bag that was on the porch and denied her pleas for it back. PO Harkins and/or PO Mak then grabbed the Plaintiff and slammed her to the ground. PO Harkins or PO Mak placed his knee on the Plaintiff's face and called her a "bitch." Then, PO Mak excessively tightened handcuffs onto the Plaintiff. To cover up their illegal actions, PO Mak falsely told the Richmond County DAO that the Plaintiff had committed various crimes. Fortunately, all claims were eventually dismissed in her favor.
Morgan, Jeania vs P.O. Nunez, Daniel, et al.
Case # 17CV04146,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 17, 2017, ended September 12, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On May 3, 2017, plaintiff was parked in a vehicle when she was approached by NYPD officers dressed in civilian clothing, including P.O. Daniel Nunez and P.O. Briana Surko. Plaintiff was instructed to exit the vehicle and was the inappropriately groped by P.O. Nunez. P.O. Surko did nothing to prevent the incident and denied seeing P.O. Nunez grope plaintiff.
Duthely, Serge (deceased Male) By Yanick Jean-Baptiste vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515905/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 16, 2016, ended May 24, 2019
$1,250,000 Settlement