Named in 7 known lawsuits, $270,000 total settlements.
Tippins, Tyleel vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800006/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2025
Riley, Markel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816456/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 15, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 4, 2020, Plaintiff was sitting in his car outside his grandmother's residence, when officers Scott Smith and Kieran Brennan unlawfully approached him and seized, assaulted, detained, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. Both officers pulled Plaintiff out of his vehicle and on to the ground, punched and kicked him, and caused him to suffer numerous injuries before accusing him of several criminal offenses without cause. The two officers also passed along false information to the Bronx DA's office, which led to Plaintiff being detained at Riker's Island during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted on these charges until the charges were dismissed.
Gambaro, Jonathan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 815003/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2024, ended May 7, 2025
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when he was approached by PO Bryan Scheblein, PO Kieran Brennan, PO John Doe, and PO John Doe who summarily stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and falsely arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned for over 24 hours and was maliciously prosecuted, requiring him to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional damages as a result of this incident.
Acosta, S'kwan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806039/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2024, ended May 7, 2025
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 04, 2023, around 11:00 p.m. near 730 Kelly Street, Bronx, New York, plaintiff S'Kwan Acosta was searched, seized, and arrested without legal justification. Police officers subjected Plaintiff to physical harm including battery to the head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time. Plaintiff needed to seek medical assistance, incur expenses, and was unable to perform his work duties as a result of the police activities. All charges were eventually terminated in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff was arrested as a result of arrest quotas and racial profiling.
Robinson, Domanick, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812988/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 2, 2022, ended February 27, 2023
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2020 Plaintiff was in the vicinity of Gerard Avenue and East 157th Street in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff for no reason and stopped, searched, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was falsely arrested, remained incarcerated for over 24 hours, and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were dismissed.
Gumaneh, Muhammed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023191/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 16, 2020, ended August 22, 2022
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully parked outside of 1315 Sheridan Avenue, as he was about to pick up his girlfriend, who was a lawful resident at the building. As plaintiff was exiting his vehicle, defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff, grabbed him, and threw him to rear of the vehicle with excessive force. Plaintiff was not engaging in any illegal or criminal conduct. Defendants then entered and searched the vehicle, and nothing illegal was found. Defendants then fabricated observations to justify their illegal search, including that Plaintiff had a suspended driver's license. Defendants then arrested plaintiff with tight handcuffs, causing...
Turnbull, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033844/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019, ended November 9, 2020
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 4, 2019, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Jeremy Turnbull was near 1661 Topping Avenue in the Bronx when he was approached by NYPD officers, including Officers John Doe and John Roe. Without probable cause, Turnbull was stopped, searched, and arrested. During the arrest, the officers allegedly used excessive force by grabbing and restraining him in a forceful manner. Turnbull was later subjected to a strip search and charged with a crime, despite no legal justification. He remained in custody for over 24 hours and had to attend multiple court appearances before the charges were eventually dismissed. As a result, Turnbull claims he suffered physical injuries, emotional distress, and harm to his reputation.