Named in 6 known lawsuits, $130,500 total settlements.
Pringle, Kyon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504928/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 9, 2021, ended April 10, 2026
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2020, Plaintiff Kyon Pringle was walking in front of the premises and Defendant Police Officers unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted and arrested Plaintiff in connection with an illegal and false arrest. Defendants then unlawfully detained plaintiff at the 76th Precinct and other locations without Plaintiff's consent until his release, and otherwise harmed the Plaintiff. During the incident, Defendant police officers repeatedly and without justification called Plaintiff names, cursed at Plaintiff, threatened Plaintiff and verbally tormented Plaintiff, all in a public in front of other people, many of whom knew the Plaintiff, much to Plaintiff's dismay and humiliation. As a result, Plaintiff sus...
Vasquez, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526203/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 30, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about December 2nd, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully present at his girlfriend's apartment in Brooklyn when DETECTIVE Yuriy Manzurov, PO Andrew Parfenoff, PO "John Doe" entered the premises. Plaintiff informed the PO's that this was not his apartment. PO's proceeded to search the entire apartment and the individuals present. The search did not discover any illegal substances, contraband, or evidence of a crime. Despite finding no evidence, PO's placed Plaintiff under arrest, handcuffed him, and took him to the 76th Precinct where he was processed and placed in a holding cell. Later that day Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking. Plaintiff was held for 37 hours in NYPD custody until taken to arraignm...
Young, Kareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 19, 2019, ended November 6, 2020
$9,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 19, 2018, at approximately 5:45 am, approximately 20 NYPD officers, without probable cause, entered the home of Plaintiff Young, ransacked it, and arrested him. Individual Defendants supplied false testimony and fabricated evidence of crack cocaine in the Plaintiff's home. Plaintiff charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, but the charges were eventually dismissed.
Mirabel, Sunray vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06597,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended January 27, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2017, plaintiff was sleeping at his girlfriends apartment when officers kicked in the door claiming they had a warrant. At the precinct, defendants falsely claimed plaintiff was seen committing a crime. Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking then released after 24 hours without seeing a judge.
Williams, Edward, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01904,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2016, ended October 15, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Edward Williams was going to meet his son at the McDonald's. Plaintiff Shanaisia drover her brother to meet Mr. Williams at the McDonald's, and upon arrival Mr. Williams handed his son money. Undercovers C0033 & C0278 were ordering lunch and believed that a drug transaction was occurring between Mr. Williams and his son and contacted Defendant Sergeant Denesoplis who then relayed the information to Detectives Aybar and Jonny. Detective Aybar stopped Mr. Williams across the street and asked where the drugs were, searched, and handcuffed him. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon because Defendants reported finding a firearm from Mr. William's son. Charges which was later dismissed. Sergea...
Coco 66, Inc. vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 12CV03938,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 9, 2012, ended May 14, 2013
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint