Named in 3 known lawsuits, $26,000 total settlements.
Goldson, Derwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 720153/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 23, 2019, ended November 10, 2021
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 31, 2018, Plaintiff was riding his bike to a nearby store to buy food. As plaintiff approached the store there was a vehicle with their lights off following plaintiff and screaming "yo." Plaintiff was afraid and picked up speed and as he was speeding up, the car following plaintiff hit plaintiff and knocked plaintiff off his bike. Plaintiff ran to the store and the individuals started chasing plaintiff. These individuals were later learned to be police officers.
Plaintiff was then arrested and searched and taken to the precinct. The search turned up nothing and plaintiff was released and charges were dropped.
Starks, Deandre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04658,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2019, ended November 5, 2020
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
The Estate of George Homer Tillman Iii By Tillman, Antoinette, Ind. and as Adm. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02211,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 25, 2018
Complaint
