Named in 6 known lawsuits, $61,000 total settlements.
Parks, Toshia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 160497/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, November 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 04, 2023, while Plaintiff’s car was parked, an officer was rude towards her child. Toshia attempted to get the officers information to file a report. Toshia spoke with Badillo, who refused to give information she requested, saying “I’m not going to do what you want me to do;” and “Not on your time.” An ambulance was slowly coming down the street. The officer ordered Toshia to the sidewalk, to allow the ambulance to pass. Despite not blocking the roadway, Toshia was arrested. As she was slammed to the ground her shoulder dislocated, requiring repair surgery. Toshia was charged with assault in the second degree. The officer fabricated an account where Toshia assaulted him. Officers forwarded false informa...
Kelly, Lisa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157142/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2023, Plaintiff participated in a protest in Manhattan to raise awareness for the murder of Jordan Neely. The protest had a march, which began from the subway station where Neely was murdered and ended around Bryant Park. At around 6:30PM, Plaintiff entered the Lexington-63rd Street subway with other fellow protestors—around this time, the protest had ended. Defendant Officer’s entered the station and surrounded the train platform. Plaintiff was standing peacefully on the train platform when Defendant NYPD Inspector Elias A. Nikas commanded a group of NYPD officers to arrest the protestors. Defendant Officer’s began shoving protestors. Defendant Captain Abhraham Badillo, Defendant Sergeant David Lama...
Tirado, Abel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV03042,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 18, 2022, ended June 14, 2023
$26,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 18, 2021, the Plaintiff was participating as a medic at a protest. When attempting to assist a woman who was hurt, an unknown NYPD officer grabbed the Plaintiff's foot, tripped him, and tried dragging the Plaintiff. The NYPD officer told the Plaintiff he was under arrest for trying to help the woman. Then, Defendant NYPD Officer Edward Gaston and two other unknown NYPD officers tackled the Plaintiff from behind, causing him to land head-first onto the sidewalk.
Muhammad, Yadullahi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 035400/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 8, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 8, 2014, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Plaintiff Muhammad was at home sleeping with his family, at 211 Southern Boulevard, 4B, Bronx, NY, when Defendants, including Police Officers Geist, Gaston, Disimone, Farrell, Reyes, Batista, Smith, Green, Talleyrand, Oktrova, Warkenthein and John or Jane Doe 1 through 10 knocked on their door and claimed they had a warrant for an individual named "Mutar Mohammed." Plaintiff's girlfriend answered the door and told the Defendant Officers that nobody with that name lived at that location. Defendant Officers aggressively pushed their way into the apartment with their guns drawn and pointed at Plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was forced to the ground at gun p...
Cabrera, Jose Deleon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027273/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 19, 2018, ended October 8, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 22, 2017, while lawfully driving around Cypress Avenue and East 138th Street in Bronx, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, seized, arrested, and detained by the defendants, including Edward Gaston and John Does 1-2, without legal justification. After the arrest, the plaintiff was taken to a local precinct where he was prohibited from using the restroom for approximately 4-6 hours, causing him to be taken to Lincoln Hospital. Subsequently, he was taken to various police stations and Bronx Central Booking. The defendants falsely accused the plaintiff of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Rivera, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302741/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 22, 2016, ended August 29, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
