Named in 5 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.
Rodriguez, Shellyne, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10815,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Natoo, Natasha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00502,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2016
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was walking to school when defendant officer stopped in a van and Plaintiff 1 ran away and tripped. The officers arrested him, Officer Elias assaulted him, took him to the 67th Precinct and then the hospital. Plaintiff 1 was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con, which was ACD'd. Plaintiff 1's mother accompanied him from the hospital to the precinct and was also assaulted and arrested there. She was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, Dis Con, Assault in the 3rd Degree, & Harassment in the 2nd Degree, which were all ACD'd.
Kinsale, Trent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00097,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 2, 2015, ended November 17, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012, two officers were on the scene where Plaintiff was going to his cousin's apartment because someone had threatened him with a screwdriver. One of the officers requested that Plaintiff back up, with which Plaintiff immediately complied. Plaintiff told the officers that someone had threatened his cousin with a screwdriver, and the officer responded that Plaintiff should not worry about it. Shortly after, more police arrived on the scene. The officers, including Defendant Flores, approached Plaintiff and placed him under arrest without probable cause to believe he had committed any crime or offense. An officer told Plaintiff that they were arresting him because they knew he "wanted to talk more...
Bradley, Donavan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06377,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2013, ended July 17, 2013
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully at his cousin (Shelton)'s residence on E. 98th Street in Brooklyn, NY. Plaintiff had received a telephone call from Shelton requesting plaintiff come to his residence because someone had threatened him with a screwdriver. As plaintiff approached Shelton's residence he observed two officers already on the scene. One of the officers requested plaintiff back up, and he immediately complied. Plaintiff leaned back against a car and told one of the officers that someone had threatened his cousin with a screwdriver. More police arrived on the scene. Defendant Flores approached plaintiff and placed him under arrest. An officer informed plaintiff that they were arresting him b...
Kinsale v. The City Of New York City et al
Case # 15CV00097,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint