Named in 3 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.
Dekattu, Akanilli vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06216,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 18, 2017, ended July 10, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was attending a Fourth of July bbq when the defendant officers approached and arrested multiple individuals in the vicinity including the plaintiff without probable cause. The plaintiff was transported to a nearby precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the second degree. The charge was later dismissed.
Giroux, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01100,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 4, 2015, ended July 25, 2016
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was attending a barbeque, defendant officers ran up, yelled "lock them up", and handcuffed, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second and Fourth Degrees and Possession of Pistol Ammunition and a grand jury voted to dismiss all charges.
Taitt, Shaquelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00799,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers entered the store and accosted the plaintiff using a chokehold. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and taken to the 71st precinct. Plaintiff was charged with "on school grounds without permission" penal code 240.35 (05). The charge was dismissed.