Named in 6 known lawsuits, $164,000 total settlements.
Worthy, Bernard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01451,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 29, 2016, ended March 1, 2017
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers came to Plaintiff's apartment in response to a 911 call alleging that he had broken an individual's cell phone. Officers ordered Plaintiff to take a walk to calm him down from a heated argument and so he went to tell his daughter that he was leaving. Officers then grabbed him, pepper sprayed him, handcuffed and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital then the 25th Precinct, where he was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, and Harassment. Charges were dismissed 30.30
Wilson, Todd vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153354/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, May 1, 2015, ended September 27, 2018
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2014, at approximately 6:50pm, Plaintiff was improperly arrested and confined without warrant, proper authority, privilege or justification. during the arrest, Defendants utilized excessive, unnecessary, and unjustified force upon Plaintiff. Defendants knowingly and maliciously provided false information to the prosecutor of the criminal action against Plaintiff, causing him to suffer unjust prosecution initiated without probable cause. All criminal charges brought against Plaintiff regarding the incidents of April 11, 2014 were dismissed on October 22, 2014 and the criminal proceedings were terminated in Plaintiff's favor.
Troy, Gerard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161806/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, December 1, 2014
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2014, Troy D. Gerard (plaintiff) was lawfully outside a subway station when he was assaulted and battered by Police Officer Christopher Villaneuva, Bekin Xhudo, John Does (defendants), knowingly, intentionally and willfully without probable cause or as the result of an appropriate arrest. The defendant was then maliciously prosecuted before charges were dropped.
NYPD were negligent in their hiring, training and supervision.
Henriquez, Eddy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150202/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 6, 2014, ended October 9, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about January 15, 2013 Plaintiffs were falsely arrested with excessive force and imprisoned by POs Barrows and Villaneuva. Plaintiffs were maliciously prosecuted and all charges were ultimately terminated in Plaintiffs' favor. Plaintiffs suffered great pain and anguish of the body and mind, deprived of their liberty, scorn, ridicule, shock, embarrassment, and reputational damage as a result of this incident.
Pinkney, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07963,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2013, ended March 28, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 7, 2013, the plaintiff was arrested by defendants LT. Lombardi, SGT. Michael Black, Christopher Villaneueva (sh. no. 09927), and P.O.s John Doe 1-10.
Farrow, Diana P. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158586/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, September 27, 2013, ended February 24, 2016
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 22, 2012, Plaintiff was in a taxi and the driver was stopped at a check point. Plaintiff exited the taxi to leave when she was approached by Defendant NYPD police officers. The police officers proceeded to assault and batter Plaintiff. Following that, they falsely arrested and falsely imprisoned Plaintiff without probable cause.
