Vaughan H. Ettienne

Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $1,129,000 total settlements.

Garofano, Glenn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV01676, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2023, ended September 18, 2023
$49,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2022, the Plaintiff, a 68 years old, partially disabled person, was taking a walk at 1.30 AM when he was mugged and called 911. Instead of treating the Plaintiff like a crime victim, the PO's called an ambulance and forced the Plaintiff to be taken to the emergency room for psychiatric evaluation and possible admission. On the same day, the Plaintiff was discharged by the hospital because there was no basis for the Plaintiff to be admitted or confined for psychiatric reasons. The same evening, the PO's searched the Plaintiff's home without a warrant and alarmed the second Plaintiff, who has multiple sclerosis as well as alarmed the Plaintiff's 95 year old mother.

Mcmanus, Harvey vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501655/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2017

Gaffney, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517036/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, October 3, 2016, ended April 3, 2018
$925,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Brown, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509498/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, July 1, 2016, ended January 26, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Bookard, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515361/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, February 19, 2016, ended December 5, 2016
$17,500 Settlement

Allen, Lisa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06337, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 10, 2015, ended May 9, 2016
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a friends, went to the store, and then returned to the friend's apartment to find 5-10 police officers outside. Plaintiff saw an officer punch her friend's son in the face and when she objected she was also handcuffed and assaulted. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct for 7 hours and then issued a summons by Officer Ettienne for 240.20(2), which was later dismissed.

Winley, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012579/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2015

Clark, Stanley vs Ettienne, Vaughn, et al.
Case # 15CV04961, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 27, 2015, ended April 11, 2016
$27,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff opened his apartment door and defendant officers grabbed him, punched him in the face, threw him to the ground, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was handcuffed, searched, and taken to central booking where he was prosecuted for Assault in the 2nd Degree. Plaintiff eventually accepted an ACD.

King, Kamaal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00497, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 4, 2015, ended July 14, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in his apt when asked by defendant officers to show keys of the apt. he also showed a coned bill proving he lived there. Nevertheless he was arrested for Crim. Trespass in the 2nd and 3rd Degree. Case was ACD'd.

Julien, Ebonique vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09942, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2014, ended December 17, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers claimed Plaintiff stole a moped even though clear evidence and the victim said otherwise. Plaintiff charged with Grand Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, later dismissed.

Jenkins, Melvin vs Aux Sergeant Elder, Lomax, et al.
Case # 12CV04165, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 15, 2013, ended September 22, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint, 12-cv-04165-RRM-LB.pdf
Description: After Plaintiff honked his horn at defendant officers who were blocking traffic, they chased and assaulted him. Also, PO Ettienne claimed he recovered three .88 caliber cartridges from Plaintiff's pocket, when he recovered them from the van

Greene et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06436, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcibly entered the Plaintiffs home, shoved, handcuffed, and assaulted Plaintiffs. Defendant Officers tased one Plaintiff who then suffered a heart attack and had to be taken to a hospital where he was shackled to the bed. Charges were filed against Plaintiffs which were all later dismissed.