Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,748 total settlements.
Bacquie, Richard M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05390,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 13, 2017, ended October 2, 2018
$30,747 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was waiting outside his vehicle for a tow truck to arrive. Several other officers arrived and informed the Plaintiff that he was under arrest; later he was informed that he was charged with two counts of DUI. The charges were dismissed.
Maitland, Lloyd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02807,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
$20,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2011, Plaintiff was unloading a car after a party with his girlfriend and children when Defendant Officer Donald Percival approached. While Plaintiff apologized for stopping in a bus zone to unload, Defendant Percival suddenly threw Plaintiff around and against the car, then restraining him with tight, painful handcuffs. At the precinct, Defendant Officer Ho informed Plaintiff that unless he wrote a statement confessing to being intoxicated, CPS would take his children. Plaintiff unwillingly complied. On October 17, 2012, Plaintiff was acquitted on all charges.