Named in 10 known lawsuits, $487,501 total settlements.
Diop, Papa Ousenyou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027933/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2019, plaintiff lawfully walking in the vicinity of East 156st Street and Hewitt Avenue, when defendant police officers, without no probable cause or reason other than plaintiff's race, approached plaintiff and punched him in the jaw, slammed him to the ground, and kicked him in the stomach. Plaintiff was not committing any illegal or criminal act. Plaintiff was then hospitalized, and defendants falsely claimed that plaintiff possessed firearms and was resisting arrest. Plaintiff was thereafter arrested with tight handcuffs, causing substantial pain, and transported to a police precinct where he was processed, searched, and detained. While detained, plaintiff was not protected against his inmates, ...
Cruz, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027588/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 13, 2017, ended September 7, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2016, defendant NYPD detective Derrick Edquard (Shield No. 3839), along with unnamed defendant NYPD police officers, approached plaintiff on a street in the Bronx (solely on the basis of his age/race) and unlawfully stopped, searched, handcuffed, assaulted, battered and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was arrested and taken to a local precinct, whereupon he was subjected to an illegal strip search. Plaintiff sustained serious and permanent emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Defendants then fabricated evidence to maliciously prosecute plaintiff. All charges against plaintiff were later terminated favorably.
Cordova, Erik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02349,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 4, 2017, ended October 24, 2017
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police officers entered unlawfully into plaintiff's bedroom and had to undergo a cavity search. Plaintiff was then arrested, handcuffed, and charged with crim possession of a controlled substance in the 3rd deg, crim possession of a weapon in the 2nd deg, crim possession of a firearm, and crim using of drug paraphernalia in the 2nd deg.
Martinez, Cherise, et al. as Mng of B.,s. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04342,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 24, 2013, ended July 17, 2015
$67,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2012, Plaintiffs were in their apartment in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers, including Fidanza, Balicki, Edouard, Rivera and Pasquale, knocked down the front door and entered with their guns drawn. Plaintiff S.B., who was fourteen-years-old at the time, was asleep, wearing only underwear, when Defendant Officers barged in and threw her to the floor. Despite that Plaintiffs were not found in possession of any contraband and had not committed any crimes or offenses, Defendant Officers placed them under arrest and then proceeded to ransack Plaintiffs’ apartment, destroying their personal property. Plaintiffs were taken to the 41st precinct. After approximately 13 hours in custody, plaintiff S.B. wa...
Fairclough, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309695/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 20, 2013, ended January 8, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Mebane, Shannel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302731/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2012, ended July 23, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Williams, Robert, et Al vs City of New York
Case # 350084/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2012, ended January 14, 2014
$90,000 Settlement
Garcia, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307883/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 16, 2011, ended April 1, 2013
$22,500 Settlement
Maura, Maria, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305596/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 30, 2011, ended February 24, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Acevedo, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307359/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2011, ended November 26, 2014
$150,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint