Mohamed A. Elhanafi

Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $24,500 total settlements.

Grinkley, Alice, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 521749/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2020, in the vicinity of 260 Herkimer Street in Brooklyn, several NYPD officers threatened the plaintiffs who lived there to let them in, or they would use excessive for or violence. The defendants did not have consent or a lawful search warrant to enter the plaintiff's home. Nonetheless, the defendants without consent entered the plaintiff's home and ransacked the home while searched it and destroyed property. The plaintiffs did not violate any law, commit any criminal act, or act in a suspicious or unlawful manner. Plaintiffs suffered personal injuries, an invasion of privacy, conversion of property, financial loss, and emotional pain.

Ratcliff, Derek, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 505991/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, March 25, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2019, the Plaintiffs were occupants of a vehicle operated by plaintiff Gantt at the intersection of Monroe Street and Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. The plaintiffs were stopped without warrant or provocation by the defendant Elhanafi. Defendant Elhanafi went on to assault, confine, unduly restrain, falsely arrest and falsely imprison both plaintiffs. Plaintiff Gantt was held at the 79th precinct for 24 hours and central booking for twelve hours before release. While plaintiff Ratcliff was held at Woodhull Hospital for four hours, the 79th precinct for four hours, and Interfaith Hospital for six hours, another ten hours at the 79th precinct, and finally twelve hours in central booking be...

L., K. By P/n/g Lee, Kennith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511564/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, July 6, 2020, ended July 28, 2023
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2019 at approximately 9:00 p.m. Minor K.L. was present in the area of 567 Putnam Avenue, leaning on the seat of his bicycle, when he was approached by POs Anthony Bomparola, Mohamed Elhanafi, John Zanca, Michael Sweifler, and John Does 1-10, who ran up to him, tackled him, and threw him to the ground, injuring K.L.'s right arm and shoulder. POs then began repeatedly punching K.L. in the nose, face, head, and body, causing physical injury and contusions. POs then handcuffed and dragged K.L. to a NYPD van because K.L. was unable to walk due to the injuries inflicted on him. At no point did K.L. resist. K.L. was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a fracture of the right nasal bone, bilat...

Shaughnessy, Francis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510445/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, September 13, 2018, ended March 1, 2019
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 18, 2017, Plaintiff was lawfully in front of 395 Lexington Avenue when he was subject to an unlawful stop and false arrest. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned as a result of baseless charges. Plaintiff was battered and assaulted by police officers when they slammed Plaintiff against a wall, twisted his arms behind his back, and handcuffed him in tight handcuffs.