Named in 2 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.
Rutledge, Johnny, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 16, 2021, ended July 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 30, 2018, defendant officers broke down the entrance door and stormed into plaintiffs' premises. They immediately handcuffed plaintiffs and placed them in the living room. Plaintiffs complained that the handcuffs were too tight but the officers refused to loosen them. The officers searched plaintiffs and found no contraband. Eventually, they forcibly removed plaintiffs from the premises and transported them to a precinct where they subjected plaintiffs to a visual body cavity search, forcing them to undress, bend over, and squat and cough, while naked. Still no contraband was found. The officers falsely stated to prosecutors that plaintiffs committed crimes. Upon arraignment, the charges agai...
Holley, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00278,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 8, 2017, ended January 1, 2018
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was out shopping with his siblings when he was approached by the defendant officers with their weapons drawn. One of the defendant officers tasered the plaintiff in the chest causing injury. The plaintiff was transported to the hospital followed by the 103rd Precinct. The plaintiff was charged with fraudulent accosting, promoting gambling in the second degree, and possession of a gambling device. The charges were acquitted.