Vaughan H. Ettienne

Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $1,204,000 total settlements.

Garofano, Glenn vs City of Ny, 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, ended December 24, 2024
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 1, 2015, at approximately 5:10pm, Plaintiff Harvey McManus was stopped by Defendant NYPD officers MARK XYLAS, VAUGHAN ETTIENNE, and RYAN GLAVIN while driving in an unstated location. Claiming to have detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, the officers searched the car and arrested the Plaintiff who was detained until June 23, 2016. The complaint states that after a Mapp hearing, the Honorable John G. Ingram found that the officers' Grand Jury testimony that they had consent to search the vehicle, that they smelled marijuana, that the Plaintiff's insurance card was expired, and that they conducted an open warrant search prior to arresting Plaintiff were all untrue and not credible.

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
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2013, Lieutenant Thomas Passolo, along with Police Officers Francisco Delossantos, Jimmy Clerge, Vaughan Ettienne, and Ryan Galvin, conducted a search of premises in which the Plaintiff had an expectation of privacy, without a search warrant, consent, or legal justification. The Defendants alleged that they found an illegal firearm during the search, arrested the Plaintiff, and initiated a criminal proceeding against the Plaintiff. The Defendants did not have probable cause to believe that the Plaintiff had committed a crime or was about to commit a crime. In addition, the Defendants made false statements to the prosecution and withheld exculpatory evidence. All charges against the Plaintiff were...

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
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2014, Devon Brown, (Plaintiff) was unlawfully and unjustly arrested by Lt. Barbera Fischer and Police Officer Ryan Galvin (Defendants) without consent, any warrants, probable cause or reasonable suspicion, but with profiling. The plaintiff was then falsely imprisoned. A false complaint and false police reports were created so the plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted to cover up misconduct, meet quotas and goals as well as justify overtime. The defendants acted with malice, intentionally and willfully without probably cause. All charges were dropped.

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
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2014, at approximately 6:30 pm, Plaintiff was inside his neighbor's apartment. The neighbor's boyfriend left the apartment and was beaten up by police officers Vaughan Ettienne and Leonardo Manosalvas and two John Doe police officers outside of the apartment. Plaintiff stood in front of the neighbor's door and watched the police attack. Plaintiff was falsely arrested for assault, obstructing government administration, menacing, and harassment. Bail was set at arraignment for $2,500 and Plaintiff spent 7 days in jail until ROR'd when the prosecutor did not convene a grand jury. After four court appearances, Plaintiff's case was dismissed on motion of the prosecutor.

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
Amended Complaint, Amended Complaint, 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
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.