Named in 4 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.
Simms, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 535675/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 14, 2023
Toomer, Kathleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511147/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 18, 2018, ended May 29, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1st, 2017, Plaintiff Kathleen Toomer was in her car when she was falsely arrested with excessive force for possession of marijuana. Defendant Officers found no marijuana on Plaintiff or in her vehicle, but they still incarcerated her for over 24 hours before initiation of malicious prosecution under fabricated evidence. The case was ultimately dismissed and charges dropped.
Doe, Anna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00670,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 9, 2018
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff was on the street when Defendant Officers Hall and Martins without any cause unlawfully searched and forced the Plaintiff to expose her chest, assaulted, battered, handcuffed, interrogated and falsely arrested. Defendant Officers Hall and Martins drove to Bay Ridge and other parts of Brooklyn where they continued the sexual assault and rape of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff was taken to the 60th Precinct without any charges. Later that night, the Plaintiff sought medical attention at Maimonides Hospital ER were she was intimidated and bullied by Defendant Officer Markov and other John Does.
Gonzalez, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07721,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2014, ended January 18, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2011, Plaintiff was engaging in peaceful protesting, as well as observing and video-recording the public conduct of uniformed police without interfering with the police. Police offers were watching demonstrators. Defendant Doe 1 ordered officers to arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Doe 2 ran forward to reach Plaintiff, contacted her from behind, and pulled down on her sports bra. Defendant Doe then seized Plaintiff and, with Defendant Officer Bravo, placed her in restraints and arrested her. Defendants Collado and Doe 4 repeatedly attempted to propel Plaintiff head-first toward the pavement over another officer's extended leg by suddenly applying force to her neck so that she would trip and fall. Def...