Named in 12 known lawsuits, $778,725 total settlements.
Pulley, Brendan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511299/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 18, 2023
Rogers, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525646/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022
Jones, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV02746,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 11, 2022, ended September 22, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 25, 2021 Plaintiff Tony Jones was locking up in his motorbike while standing on a public sidewalk. NYPD officers Farrell, Hui, Fowler and Kerr approached Plaintiff and requested to see the bike's registration. Plaintiff told Officer Hui the paperwork was in his car nearby and the officer indicated he could go retrieve the paperwork. Plaintiff began walking to the car when Defendant Farrell allegedly grabbed and slammed him to the ground. Within seconds all four officers using force including punches, and hand and harm strikes against plaintiff, who was not resisting. Eventually plaintiff was put in handcuffs by Defendant Farrell who remained on top of him, kneeling on his back for several min...
Greene, Troy vs Sergeant Hui, et al.
Case # 22CV01263,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 10, 2022, ended June 13, 2022
$8,725 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2020, Plaintiff was driving in Kings County, New York. Defendant NYPD officers—including Officers Hui and Hernandez—pulled over Plaintiff’s vehicle. Plaintiff produced his license and registration. The officers ordered Plaintiff and his passenger to step out of the vehicle. Plaintiff activated his phone camera and left the phone inside his vehicle. The defendant officers searched Plaintiff’s vehicle, without Plaintiff’s consent and over his objection. The officers broke open Plaintiff’s glove compartment. The officers did not recover guns, drugs, or other contraband. Plaintiff was not arrested or given a citation.
Bartholomew, Lavon vs City of New York
Case # 21CV03729,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2021, ended May 2, 2023
$465,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2020 at 5:11 pm Plaintiffs Shaundell Hennegan (SH), Tysean Hennegan, J'chad Boyce and Curtis Miller were standing in the street. Plaintiff Miller was in the passenger seat of a car, and when POs Brian Ramirez and Justin Vasquez yelled at the Plaintiffs for not social distancing, SH got into the driver's seat. PO Ramirez demanded to see SH's DL, which was provided. PO Vasquez demanded to see Miller's ID; Miller refused since he was not doing anything. Miller began recording the interaction with his cell, and PO Vasquez slapped it out of his hand and began hitting Miller. SH then began recording, and the officers threw him to the ground and PO Ramirez began striking him with a bit stick. Sgts Darren C...
Contreras, Roque vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516988/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 20, 2021, ended November 28, 2023
$80,000 Settlement
Blocker, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06950,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2019, ended June 16, 2021
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2019, officers in an unmarked car yelled at Mr. Blocker as he was walking down the street, at which point, he ran. Officers Twohig, Scribner, Hui, and Woodard failed to inform Mr. Blocker of their identity. As Mr. Blocker was crossing the street, he was struck by the unmarked vehicle, and continued running. He was then struck by a taser and arrested with handcuffs applied too tightly. He then began to bleed but was not immediately brought to a hospital. Hours later, Mr. Blocker was brought to the hospital where he remained in handcuffs and shackles. At the precinct, Mr. Blocker was informed he was arrested because he was parked in front of a school where he tossed a gun, which was a false statem...
Robinson, Isiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517080/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 11, 2019
Allen, Shakim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517174/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 21, 2019
Fuller, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02509,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 20, 2016, ended October 13, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking down the street when he was approached and grabbed, and leg swept by Defendant Officer White who said he fit the description of a robbery suspect. Plaintiff was handcuffed, taken to the 83rd Precinct, strip-searched, and charges with criminal charges that were alter dismissed.
J., A.A. an Infant By Mng Manigault, Carla, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011974/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 1, 2015
Reese, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006379/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 2, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$15,000 Settlement