Named in 4 known lawsuits, $18,750 total settlements.
Arroyo, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00226,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 9, 2016, ended August 14, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in the car with his girlfriend that police pulled over. Plaintiff was forcefully pulled out of the car, assaulted, arrested, brought to the 48th Precinct, denied medical care, and charged with possession of a controlled substance. The case was dismissed when the lab came back negative.
Cotto, Iris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09123,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 9, 2016, ended August 14, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer's pulled over Plaintiff's car, dragged her out, assaulted her, maced her, and arrested her. Plaintiff was brought to the 48th Precinct, denied medical attention, and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Charges were dismissed after lab cab back with no controlled substance.
Batista, Ariel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303681/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2014
Milliken, Arnold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07965,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 12, 2013, ended April 18, 2014
$18,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 24, 2012, plaintiff ARNOLD MILLIKEN was working his job as head of security for the Lord & Taylor department store located at 424 5th Avenue, New York, NY. Because it was Thanksgiving Day, there was a police presence around the store. At about 9:30am, plaintiff advised several unidentified NYPD officers that he was required to unlock the side doors of the store at 10:00am in compliance with fire regulations. The officers told plaintiff that he was not allowed to do so. Plaintiff informed defendants that he would have to call the Fire Department regarding the matter. A few minutes later, defendant officer ROBERT ZEVON arrived and spoke to the officers already on the scene and then told plaintiff to "...