Named in 4 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Houston, Johnny vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152711/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, March 19, 2021, ended October 13, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Incident 1: On June 14, 2019, at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 44th Street, Plaintiff was illegally targeted, because of his race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or other improper characteristics by Defendant Officers. Plaintiff was peacefully and lawfully present on the sidewalk when Defendants, including LATIMORE, FRAY and JOHN or JANE DOES 1-10, approached and questioned Plaintiff. Defendant Officers physically restrained, tackled to the ground, punched, kicked, and struck Plaintiff's body, face, and head, which caused him to suffer substantial pain. Defendants then proceeded to illegally search Plaintiff's person including the humiliating acts of pulling off Plaintiff's pants and underwear, expo...
Morris, Andre, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155337/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, June 10, 2019, ended November 22, 2022
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 14, 2018, plaintiffs Andre Morris and Duane Timms, Jr. were unlawfully stopped and assaulted by NYPD Officer Tristian Lattimore and other unidentified officers at the intersection of West 46th Street and 7th Avenue, New York. During the incident, both were doused with pepper spray and subjected to excessive force, which included physical assaults. The officers acted without probable cause and committed these acts intentionally and willfully. The plaintiffs suffered severe injuries, emotional distress, and psychological trauma due to the defendants' actions.
Tingle, Courtney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153527/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, April 4, 2019
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2018 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 42nd Street and 8th Avenue in Manhattan when POs Tristan Latimore and John Doe unlawfully detained Plaintiff and struck him repeatedly, splitting open the skin under his left eye. POs arrested Plaintiff and took him to a precinct where he was detained for several hours and given a summons by PO Latimore for Disorderly Conduct. Plaintiff was forced to attend court as a result, and on August 24, 2018 a judge found that even if PO Latimore's testimony was accepted as true there was not sufficient evidence to establish disorderly conduct and the case was dismissed. As a result of POs' actions Plaintiff was caused to suffer physical, economic, and emotional...
Segundo, Saysha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159780/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2015, ended March 28, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On an unknown date PO Tristian Latimore and PO John Doe falsely arrested Plaintiff. Due to PO negligence Plaintiff became severely injured, but POs wrongly and improperly denied Plaintiff medical treatment despite Plaintiff's obvious need. POs filed untrue and baseless arrest reports alleging an outstanding warrant against Plaintiff, and failed to review video surveillance that would have demonstrated Plaintiff's innocence. POs' denial of immediate and proper medical treatment caused Plaintiff's injuries to become more severe and permanent, including infections which led to permanent partial loss of vision. Additionally, Plaintiff became sick, depressed, and disabled, and was forced to expend considerable sums ...