Named in 17 known lawsuits, $419,500 total settlements.
Forde, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511168/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 23, 2026
Cammock, Tristan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502369/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 21, 2025
Small, Antonio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 524141/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2025
Baptiste, Thomas, et al. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513928/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 13, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2023 at approximately 1:00 AM in the vicinity of Linden Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue Plaintiffs Baptiste and Joseph were detained by POs Christian Perez, Martin Moraalmonte, Nicholas Cardieri, Carlos Alvarez, Francesa Lovertro, Julio Martinez, Ihab Ginem, Larry Feng, Dennis Diaz, Leonardo Deoliveiri, Derrick DeJonge, Dennis Wu, Sarah Chironno, Jefrey Aguilera, Mehmet Knabur, Fabian Modesto, Daniel McDonald, and Anthony Warner when Plaintiffs flashed their headlights. The POs blocked the vehicle with marked and unmarked police cars and commanded Plaintiffs to exit their car. The POs had their weapons unholstered and drawn at Plaintiffs. Male PO DeJonge then searched Plaintiff Joseph, who is a female ...
Lewis, Jawanza, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV03239,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 9, 2023, ended July 24, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 22, 2019, Plaintiffs Lewis and Andrew were unlawfully stopped and arrested by NYPD officers. After their allegedly false arrest, Lewis was issued a traffic ticket which was dismissed for lack of evidence on May 21, 2020. The Complaint states that upon information and belief, criminal charges for possession of marijuana were dismissed for lack of evidence as well. Plaintiffs allege that they were pushed; tightly handcuffed to the point of numbness in their hands; forced to walk to the end of the street in a humiliating fashion; unlawfully searched; interrogated about guns and gangs at the local precinct; that items were moved, damaged, or missing from Mr. Andrew's vehicle which was impounded; and tha...
Kelly, Domonye vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 507789/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2023, ended September 12, 2024
$10,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2021, Plaintiff, a black man, was a passenger in a vehicle that had just parked and went to exit said vehicle, when he saw flashlights pointing in his direction and heard an unknown voice yell for him to get back into the car. Before Plaintiff had the opportunity to react, multiple NYPD Defendant Officers pushed Plaintiff back into the car by pushing the door closed. Several moments later, Defendant Officers Hassan, Modesto, and John Doe(s) directed Plaintiff to step out of the car and then immediately seized Plaintiff’s person, placing him up against the vehicle. Defendants then searched Plaintiff and the vehicle, recovering no contraband. Immediately thereafter, Defendants placed Plaintiff unde...
Williams, Merrick vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502330/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2023, ended September 24, 2025
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2021, Plaintiff was standing in his driveway smoking a cigarette when PO Fabian Modesto and more than 12 other unknown POs rushed him . Plaintiff did not know the individuals were NYPD officers, nor did they identify themselves as such—alternatively, he did not hear them identify themselves. To avoid what he perceived to be a robbery, Plaintiff ran into his backyard. The POs followed him into his backyard and tripped him as he attempted to enter his house. Plaintiff's body smacked the cement and metal stairs resulting in injuries to his hands, knees, and head. The POs then hit Plaintiff's knees with a baton or flashlight and bashed his head against the metal stairs several times, telling Plainti...
Samuels, George vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527228/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 19, 2022, ended January 11, 2024
$39,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 11. 2021, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, searched and arrested by PO Fabia Modesto Sergeant Richard Ocasio and 8 unidentified members of the NYPD. He as accused of standing in the street and blocking traffic. During the arrest, Plaintiff was assaulted by Modesto, Ocasio and the unidentified officers using excessive force, and, was tasered in the testicles by PO Modesto. At Kings County Hospital, where he was taken for treatment, medical records indicate that a taser prong was removed from his scrotum.
After incarceration for 2 days, the DA declined to prosecute and he was released from Central Booking.
Thompson, Orelenzo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532917/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2022, ended October 25, 2024
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2020, P.O. stopped Plaintiff while He was lawfully attending a New Year party at 1119 Wilmohr Street and en route to his New Year's gig as a DJ. Without probable cause, P.O.s searched Plaintiff and transported him to the 67th Precinct. At the 67th Precinct, Plaintiff was searched again, photographed, had his outer clothing removed, and placed into a holding cell. The radiator in the holding cell was broken, and it was extremely cold in the cell. The plaintiff told P.O.s that he was cold and that the radiator was broken, and they did nothing. Plaintiff remained at the Precinct for approximately 24 hours. P.O.s unlawfully interrogated Plaintiff about a firearm, which he knew nothing about. The plai...
Lewis, Jawanza, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 519597/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about November 22, 2019, Defendant Police Officers arrested Plaintiffs Jawanza Lewis and Devon Andrew, without cause, at or within the vicinity of Plaintiff Lewis’ home and initially did not charge Plaintiffs with any crime or offense. Prior to the arrest, Plaintiffs were attending a funeral with Plaintiff Lewis driving his car and Plaintiff Andrew seated in the front passenger seat. Initially, Defendant Police Officers partially blocked Plaintiff Lewis as he was pulling out of his driveway and, thereafter, immediately pulled him over. Earlier on November 21, 2019, Defendant Police Officers had accosted Plaintiff Andrew and their friends while they were located across from Plaintiff Lewis’ home. When Plai...
King, Justin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 20CV06077,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 8, 2021, ended July 12, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2019, Plaintiff was driving an electric scooter when a black Impala vehicle suddenly drove up alongside him and dangerously cut him off for no apparent purpose. Plaintiff evaded the vehicle and drove off. A person jumped out of the vehicle threatening to shoot him. Realizing the people in the vehicle could be plainclothes police officers, Plaintiff then stopped his scooter and lied down on the pavement in front of a busy restaurant, and put his body in a “star” position to show he was not a threat. The plainclothes police officers ran up to him and one purposefully and with great force came down onto the side of Plaintiff’s face with his knee, fracturing his nose. The same officer then pointed his gu...
Lewis, Angeleta, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV05690,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2020, ended October 11, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2019, the three plaintiffs were inside plaintiff Angeleta Lewis’ home when several NYPD officers, including Defendants Police Officer Fabian Modesto, James Lukeson and Sgt. David Grieco, knocked down the front door of the apartment and stormed in with their guns drawn. They yelled at everyone to get down on the ground and guarded the plaintiffs while they searched the apartment. The officers inquired about the location of Junior, another family member who did not live in the apartment, and the Plaintiffs explained that they did not know of his whereabouts. Despite having no arrest warrant, finding no contraband and having no reasonable suspicion that a crime had been committed, Defendants handcuffe...
Febus, Adrian, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04091,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2020, ended April 5, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 4, 2019, while walking on the sidewalk to a pool hall, Febus heard approximately three gun shots and then approached by police officers who asked him if he had heard any gun shots. He responded affirmatively whereupon P.O. Kristopher searched him. No weapon or contraband was found. Febus then entered the pool hall. Detectives and officers entered the pool hall and then handcuffed and arrested plaintiffs who complied and did not resist arrest. Plaintiffs were taken to a precinct where they were searched. An officer falsely told Febus that they were caught on camera shooting a firearm. Another falsely told James that a gun was found on them. Plaintiffs did not go before a Judge. Plaintiff Febu...
Adams, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507901/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 28, 2020, ended August 12, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2020, at approximately 1:00 AM, plaintiff was present in the vicinity of 1119 Willmohr Street, in the borough of Brooklyn, when police officer Fabian Modesto and unidentified police officers (John Does 1-10) unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiff.
More specifically, plaintiff was present at a new year's eve party when police officers showed up. The officers started asking attendees questions about gunshots, including plaintiff. Plaintiff was then told he could go home. Plaintiff was about to go home, but forgot his jacket, including his wallet. When he re-entered the building, he was arrested and handcuffed by the officers. Plaintiff was searched, and no contraband or anything illeg...
Powell, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525478/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2017 at approximately 8:38 pm Plaintiff was inside 1361 Nostrand Avenue 2B in Kings County when Defendants, John Modesta, John Ortega, and John Doe officers of the NYPD approached plaintiff, pinned her on the ground and put their weight on Plaintiff and put her in handcuffs. Plaintiffs told Defendants that she was in pain and that she was pregnant but Defendants ignored Plaintiff. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff with excessive force and Plaintiff lost her unborn child. Plaintiff was falsely arrested, taken into custody and falsely imprisoned and detained. Plaintiff was then taken to Kings County Hospital and held based on false allegations.
Graham, Naeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518753/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 20, 2018
Complaint
Description: On October 12, 2017, Plaintiff, Naeem Graham, was at the intersection of East 34th Street and Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, when he was struck by a bullet fired by Police Officer Fabian Modesto, Police Officer Richard Ortega, Police Detective Michael Quinn, and other unidentified officers (John Does). Plaintiff was lawfully present at the intersection, engaging in no illegal activities.
The officers were allegedly discharging their firearms "negligently, recklessly, and without probable cause," and Plaintiff was injured as a result of this action (p. 5). At no point did Plaintiff pose a threat or provoke any reasonable cause for such action.
Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02214,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2018, ended October 12, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' home without a warrant, arrested them, took them to a precinct, and charged them with various crimes that were later dismissed.
