Named in 8 known lawsuits, $62,502 total settlements.
Vega, Kemely, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156000/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, July 21, 2022
Gell, Elvis, et Al vs Detective Francis Conejo, et al.
Case # 21CV10225,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2022
Guillen, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11784,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2020
Complaint
Ocasio, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154805/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, May 14, 2019, ended October 8, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Shirley, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157913/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2018
Shirley, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158090/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017
Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158091/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017, ended March 12, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07704,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2015, ended June 28, 2016
$12,502 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were sitting on their stoop when police approached and told them to move. Plaintiff was put in a chokehold, handcuffed, and placed in hot police car. Other pregnant plaintiff was also tightly handcuffed and put in car. Ignored requests to go to hospital and brought both to 28th precinct and put in custody for 1 hour. Charged with disorderly conduct. Both were later dismissed.