Named in 5 known lawsuits, $1,012,500 total settlements.
Taylor, Russell vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV06068,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 30, 2024, ended June 3, 2026
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 29, 2021, Plaintiff was in a bar known as “Joe Brodway’s” at 2178 Forest Avenue, City and State of New York, County of Richmond. Defendant NYPD officers Greggory Gingo, Moses Vincent, Rosado, and other officers directed plaintiff to move his car which was parked in the bar's parking lot. Plaintiff protested saying that he had been drinking in the bar and was not in a state that he could legally operate his car. Defendants insisted that he move his car. Plaintiff protested that he feared that if he moved his car, he would be arrested for driving while intoxicated. Defendants nevertheless insisted that he move his car, and threatened to have Plaintiff’s car towed if he did not move it. When pla...
Oliver, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505751/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 18, 2020, ended February 28, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2019, police officer Gregory C Gingo and John Does 1-10 unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested Sylvester Oliver near Avenue D and Utica Ave of Brooklyn. Oliver was legally in the area when he was driving his car with his friend as a passenger. He was pulled over by the police officers for no probable reason. Once he stepped out of his vehicle upon the officers' request, he was handcuffed for no reason. He did not resist this arrest and was illegally searched upon which no illegal material was found. Despite other police officers being present at the site, they did not help to stop misconducts. After being detained for about 24 hours, Oliver made about 6 court appearance: he was charged with cri...
Wiggins, Oliver C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002029/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 26, 2016, ended January 16, 2018
$950,000 Settlement
Weaver, Tanesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00020,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2013, ended March 29, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2011, plaintiff Weaver was assaulted repeatedly by her then boyfriend. She fought back in some cases, purely in self defense. When the police finally arrived, they consulted with the abusive boyfriend and did not listen to her side of the story. Then, astonishingly, defendant police officers chose to arrest plaintiff instead of the abusive boyfriend. She was then taken to the hospital where it was confirmed that she suffered multiple facial fractures and a broken nose.
Greene, Jamar S. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011769/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2012, ended February 29, 2016
$7,500 Settlement