Named in 16 known lawsuits, $729,500 total settlements.
Jones, Shatik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511945/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2026
Adolphus, Shamir vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502787/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2026
Berlianshik, Mickey F/k/a Berlianshik, Malkiel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 500846/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2025
Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03665,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022, ended December 26, 2024
$405,000 Settlement
Complaint
Hennegan, Nicole, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV01295,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2022, ended August 16, 2022
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2021, Plaintiffs’ home was broken into by several police officers unlawfully, claiming to search for guns. Plaintiff Nicole arrived home later to find police occupying their apartment and asked for a warrant, but no warrant was shown to her. The officers damaged the front door and bedroom doors. Plaintiff Nicole was handcuffed while they searched the place. Plaintiff Shaundell arrived home later. Upon arriving home, the officers took Shaundell from his vehicle, and escorted him to the apartment, and handcuffed him to a chair, along with his relatives including Nicole. The officers seized a broken embosser from the closet of plaintiff Shaundell’s bedroom.
Harrison, Shameek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523663/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 12, 2019, ended February 8, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 25, 2017, Plaintiff was driving back from a car wash with a friend when he was unlawfully stopped and searched by police officers Joseph Sferrazza, Erek Powers and unidentified John Does. Although this was not the case, Plaintiff was then arrested for possession of marijuana. Despite the officers' lack of evidence to arrest Plaintiff, he was incarcerated for approximately 24 hours. The charges against Plaintiff were dismissed on March 30, 2018.
Lane, Jayquan vs P.O. Xylas, Mark, et al.
Case # 514281/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended November 30, 2020
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2014 at approximately 6:00 pm, Plaintiff was in the drivers seat of a vehicle on Lexington Avenue, close to the intersection with Lewis Street, in Brooklyn New York when Defendants, NYPD officers ,unlawfully stopped plaintiff and Plaintiff's friend who was in the passenger side of the vehicle. The Defendants unlawfully stopped, seized, searched, frisked and detained Plaintiff without any probable cause or legal justification. Defendants ordered Plaintiff to leave the car, and the Defendants unlawfully searched the car and the Plaintiff, specifically inside his pockets and inside the waistband of his pants. Defendants recognized Plaintiff's friend from the friend previously having filed a civil right...
Satterwhite, Charles vs P.O. Kelley, Christopher, et al.
Case # 513018/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 8, 2018, ended August 7, 2024
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5th, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully inside his friend's apartment in Brooklyn when PO Christopher Kelley, PO Peter Colombini, PO Romando Julien and SGT Erek Powers entered the apartment. The apartment and those inside, including Plaintiff were searched. The search did not reveal any illicit substance, contraband, or evidence of a crime. Nevertheless, Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, and transported to the 81st Precinct. Plaintiff was processed and detained in a holding cell. On July 6th, Plaintiff was transported to King's County Central Booking and detained in another cell. PO Kelley, PO Colombini, PO Julien and SGT Powers then instigated the commencement of the criminal prosecution of Plaint...
Parker, Robert L. Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501780/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2018, ended October 27, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2016, Plaintiff Robert Parker was pulled over while a passenger in a taxi cab. The officers ordered him, along with the other passengers and the driver, out of the cab. They searched the cab and found no contraband. They handcuffed Mr. Parker and placed him under arrest without any legal justification; he was not read his Miranda rights. Mr. Parker was forced to appear in criminal court on several occasions for baseless charges which were ultimately dismissed on January 19, 2017.
Thomas, Marie vs Police Officer Romando Julien, Shield No. 08171 et al.
Case # 518702/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2017, ended January 27, 2020
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 27, 2014, Plaintiff's daughter was involved in a physical altercation with several other girls. Plaintiff was not in the vicinity at the time of the altercation nor was Plaintiff involved in any way. Police officers responded to the scene and viewed surveillance video of the altercation which clearly indicated that Plaintiff was not involved nor present during the fight. Afterwards, Plaintiff's daughter called Plaintiff to pick her up and Plaintiff drove them both to the precinct to file a complaint of assault. While driving, Plaintiff was pulled over by Officer Romando Julien, Officer Mark Xylas and Sgt. Erek Powers. Plaintiff and her daughter were ordered to exit the vehicle and Plaintiff was han...
Abram, Melissa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05682,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2016, ended April 27, 2017
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff went to the 81st Precinct to make a complaint concerning her landlord. The plaintiff entered through the side entrance of the precinct assuming it would be fine and passed many officers, none of which said she could not enter through the side door. Once at the front desk she was rushed at by four officers who pushed her out the front door and then used a taser on her with two darts over her left chest and neck (the areas explicitly told to officers to avoid). The plaintiff was then taken to the emergency room.
Connor, Edgar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was legally parked on the street, arrested him, took him to the 81st Precinct, and gave him a summons for Dis Con and a citation for parking in a no-standing zone. All charges later dismissed.
Berry, Chris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 000034/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 12, 2015
Jones, Mike, et al. vs Officer Galvin, Ryan, et al.
Case # 14CV04095,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2014, ended February 6, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2013, NYPD officers Ryan Galvin, Anthony Torres and Sergeant Erek Powers violently assaulted Plaintiff Mike Jones in his place of business, threw him on a sofa and beat him with closed fists while sitting on him. When taking Plaintiff from the store in handcuffs, officers slammed his head against a doorframe so violently as to later require 8 stitches. Witnessing this, Plaintiff Hidie Jones was arrested with no cause. Plaintiffs were illegally searched and no contraband recovered. At the 81st Precinct, officers pointed a taser at Plaintiff Mike Jones while laughing, but eventually allowed EMS to transport him to a hospital for stitches.
Officer prepared false paperwork charging Plaintiff Mike J...
Miller, Latoya et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2011, ended March 11, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Greene et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered the Plaintiffs home, shoved, handcuffed, and assaulted Plaintiffs. Defendant Officers tased one Plaintiff who then suffered a heart attack and had to be taken to a hospital where he was shackled to the bed. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs which were all later dismissed.
