Named in 7 known lawsuits, $567,811 total settlements.
Moore, Devonte vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811505/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 22, 2025
Maddox, Tony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 818680/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2023, ended September 15, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, Police Officers Javier Cordero, Paolo Ruiz and others stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested and detained Plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, valid search or arrest warrant, or any legal justification. This occurred while Plaintiff was lawfully present near a building located in Brooklyn, solely because he is a Black male. Subsequently Police officers moved Plaintiff to another area where they unlawfully detained him for approximately 3 hours. They falsely accused him of assault and illegally seized his person aggressively grabbing him about his head and body. Moreover they illegally searched his person and personal belonging...
Small, Vincent vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801438/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 26, 2023, ended September 5, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 20, 2022, defendant police officers detective Jabier Cordero, John Doe, and John Roe approached the plaintiff and stopped, searched, physically assaulted, and arrested him without any legal justification. As a result, the plaintiff suffered injuries and was subjected to malicious prosecution.
Nathan, Quianna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021815/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 24, 2017, ended July 8, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 8 and December 9, 2015, Plaintiff was wrongfully seized by police officers. Detective Javier Cordero tested Plaintiff numerous sexually harassing messages. As a result, Plaintiff sustained physical and psychological injuries, pain and mental anguish, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, and deprivation of constitutional rights.
Mcbride, Judon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022491/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 6, 2017, ended September 26, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2016, Plaintiff was lawfully present at 140th Street and Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx when Defendant officers approached and requested identification. Plaintiff was subsequently handcuffed, arrested and taken to the 40th precinct without being informed of the charges against him. On October 21, 2016, Plaintiff was transferred to Central Booking but was not presented before a judge. He was released from Central Booking on the same day.
Garbini, Adrienne, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV01565,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2008, ended May 21, 2014
$309,150 Settlement
Fifth Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case
Sikelianos, Nikolas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV07673,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2005, ended January 27, 2014
$18,661 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Republican National Convention Case