Named in 5 known lawsuits, $1,259,500 total settlements.
Padmore, Amir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01372,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 26, 2020, ended November 3, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2019 at 4 p.m. plaintiff was participating in a parade as a spectator, riding on a float and attempted to walk to a different float against traffic. Defendant saw Plaintiff and told him not to do that and Plaintiff explained what he was trying to do. Defendant approached Plaintiff and placed hand on his chest and attempted to grab him. Plaintiff moved away and started going with traffic as advised. Two other police officers approached him. Plaintiff started walking away and stumbled. One officer then tackled plaintiff. The other two officers then followed. All the officers punched Plaintiff in the face and numerous times around his body with his right arm pinned. Afterwards, Plaintiff was cuffed...
Ndionu, Everistus vs Sergeant De La Cruz, Alfonsina
Case # 154723/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 17, 2017, ended August 1, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2014, Defendant Sergeant Alfonsina De La Cruz pulled over taxi driver Plaintiff without any knowledge or suspicion that he had committed a crime or was about to commit one. After Plaintiff provided identification and Defendant searched his information, Defendant instructed Plaintiff to step out, arrested him, and conducted a search. No weapons, drugs, or contraband were found. Defendant provided false information to the District Attorney to initiate criminal proceedings. When Plaintiff appeared before the Judge, he was informed that he had been arrested because there was supposedly a bench warrant for his arrest from 1999. However, the Judge stated on the record that no such warrant existed, and Plai...
V., M. an Infant By Fng Valarezo, German Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024518/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 23, 2017, ended January 10, 2025
$600,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Valarezo went with Plaintiff M.V. to the hospital to see Mr. Valarezo's mother in law. While M.V. was in the hospital waiting room, two men accosted him and told him to give them his phone. Hospital security intervened, along with NYPD defendant Valdez. Mr. Valarezo took his family outside in compliance with Valdez's orders. One of the men who accosted M.V. began making threatening gestures towards them, and Mr. Valarezo complained to the police officers about the man's actions. Someone believed to be Defendant Mullen put an arm across Mr. Valarezo's chest, which he brushed off. Defendants Doe violently threw Mr. Valarezo to the ground an dstruck him repeatedly in the face, torso, and head. One office...
Aviles, David vs City of New York
Case # 303548/2016,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2016, ended July 11, 2017
Zero Disposition
Reed v. City of New York et al
Case # 350121/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx
$614,500 Settlement
Summons/Complaint