Named in 6 known lawsuits, $156,001 total settlements.
Owolabi, Obafemi vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03860,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended March 28, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was physically assaulted and searched without consent by defendant officers and placed under arrest. Plaintiff was taken back to the precinct and accused of selling marijuana. All charges against the plaintiff were dismissed.
Haskins, Terrel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02016,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015
Palmer, O'neil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501283/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 12, 2015, ended June 23, 2015
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2013 at approximately 6:45 PM, Plaintiff was on the private courtyard of his apartment building when Detectives Eric Cox, Humberto Kibel, Clifford Strong, Daniel Guida and Essence Jackson, Sgt. Clifford Strong and other unknown officers approached Plaintiff and proceeded to unlawfully stop, seize, assault, batter and detain Plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or other justification. The officers falsely arrested, handcuffed and detained Plaintiff in front of his apartment building for approximately 45 minutes. The officers then searched Plaintiff's person but did not locate any drugs, weapons or contraband. The officers lied to Plaintiff and told Plaintiff he was seized because he ...
Martinez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06943,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2014, ended September 8, 2016
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 27th, 2014, plaintiff was injured in Brooklyn by several NYPD POs when they used excessive force arresting plaintiff. Additionally, plaintiff was wrongfully imprisoned by defendants despite making no threats and posing a danger to no one.
Aslanishvili, Irakli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02936,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 12, 2014, ended February 25, 2015
$31,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers Collado, Maida, and Strong approached Plaintiff on the street, searched him, arrested him and took him to the 62nd Precinct, where he was strip searched and charged with 220.06(1) and 220.03, which were all later dismissed.
Demhasaj v. Rivera et al
Case # 15CV02784,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friend's apartment when he opened the door because he heard police commotion outside. Plaintiff returned inside the apartment when Defendant Officers forcefully entered, arrested Plaintiff, and charged him with Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.