Named in 2 known lawsuits, $33,500 total settlements.
Bussey, Karel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV07030,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 28, 2021, ended May 11, 2022
$21,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2021, at about 7:30 am, Mr. Bussey was walking through Red Hook Park in Brooklyn towards a local bodega to get his breakfast. Officers Antoine and Clinton approached Mr. Bussey and asked if he had caused damage to a nearby bus – Mr. Bussey said no and went on his way. Without any basis, Officers Antoine and Clinton told Mr. Bussey that they wanted him to go to a hospital for evaluation as an Emotionally Disturbed Person but Mr. Bussey refused. Officers Antoine and Clinton then called for police backup and an ambulance – Sergeant Pollari and Officers Tse, Lau, Xia and an ambulance came to the scene. When Mr. Bussey refused to comply with the order to submit to a hospital evaluation, Officers Antoin...
Davis, Dominick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514237/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 1, 2020, ended October 29, 2021
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 22, 2019, Plaintiff was falsely accused and arrested for committing an assault. Plaintiff denied the charges but was transported to the precinct. Plaintiff remained in custody for approximately 18 hours. No charges were ever formally filed against Plaintiff.
