Named in 3 known lawsuits, $64,000 total settlements.
Larmon, Jermaine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521303/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 24, 2018, ended May 31, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 26, 2018, Plaintiff, Jermaine Larmon, was at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn, New York, when Detective Michael Simmonds and Officer Abdelhai Sahel, and other officers, approached him. Without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion, the officers forcibly detained and accused Plaintiff of involvement in a recent shooting. Plaintiff denied involvement, asserting he had been on hospital premises at the time of the alleged incident. The officers disregarded Plaintiff's claims and available exculpatory evidence, including video surveillance footage and statements from Plaintiff's uncle, Wesley Cobourn, confirming his alibi.
The officers proceeded to arrest Plaintiff without a warrant, detain...
Amien, Mahmoud vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520897/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 13, 2017, ended May 8, 2019
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2015, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Mahmoud Amien was arrested near 8109 20th Avenue in Brooklyn by NYPD officers, including John Doe #1 through John Doe #4. The arrest was based on allegations of a drug sale that occurred on January 9, 2015, a crime Mr. Amien denies committing. During his detention at the precinct, Mr. Amien was unlawfully strip-searched, and no drugs were recovered. He was detained for 42 hours before being released on bail. Mr. Amien attended four court appearances before the case was dismissed on August 28, 2015. He alleges that he was falsely arrested, maliciously prosecuted, and subjected to excessive force, resulting in physical and emotional harm. Additionally, Mr. Amien c...
Ruiz, Nestor, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04915,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 25, 2015, ended September 27, 2016
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers executed a search warrant at an apartment where Plaintiffs were lawful guests. Although none of them were the subject of a warrant, Officer used excessive force and arrested them, took them to the 70th Precinct, and charged them with possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. All charges were eventually dismissed against all plaintiffs.