Named in 9 known lawsuits, $292,500 total settlements.
Rutledge, Johnny, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04436,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 16, 2021, ended July 3, 2022
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 30, 2018, defendant officers broke down the entrance door and stormed into plaintiffs' premises. They immediately handcuffed plaintiffs and placed them in the living room. Plaintiffs complained that the handcuffs were too tight but the officers refused to loosen them. The officers searched plaintiffs and found no contraband. Eventually, they forcibly removed plaintiffs from the premises and transported them to a precinct where they subjected plaintiffs to a visual body cavity search, forcing them to undress, bend over, and squat and cough, while naked. Still no contraband was found. The officers falsely stated to prosecutors that plaintiffs committed crimes. Upon arraignment, the charges agai...
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Ikeem Fowler-Washington was sleeping in home when defendant officers attacked him. The defendants hit plaintiff in his face with some object and struck plaintiff's body numerous times. Plaintiff bled and requested medical attention but was denied. Plaintiff was then transported to Jamaica Hospital so his injuries could be assessed and treated. The plaintiff received several stitches to close deep gashes on his face and was trasnported to a police precinct, however, the plaintiff continued to bleed profusely. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking where he was arraigned on several alleged false claims made by one or more of the defendants.
Foxworth, Stephanie Yvonne vs Gagliardi, Thomas, et al.
Case # 19CV01956,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2019, ended March 31, 2021
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 29, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., at and in the vicinity of 110th Avenue and 156th Street, Queens, NY, NYPD Det. Sgt. Thomas Gagliardi, Det. Michael McCready, and Det. Jason Levy without consent, a warrant, or reasonable suspicion committed excessive force upon and unlawfully searched the plaintiff. Plaintiff was pulled over by the three, after which Galgliardi grabbled plaintiff, pulled her out of the car, and then threw plaintiff to the ground and searched her. Plaintiff's request to be searched by a female officer was denied. Because of plaintiff's appearance, defendant McCready referred to plaintiff using male pronouns, despite plaintiff's request to be referred to using female pronouns...
Mceachin, Guy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 702663/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 14, 2019, ended August 30, 2023
Administrative Closing
Okoli, Isaac, et al. vs City of Newyork, et al.
Case # 703770/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, March 5, 2019
Okoli, Isaac, et al. vs City of Newyork, et al.
Case # 709208/2018,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 18, 2018
Keith, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013930/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 25, 2015, ended February 16, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Roberts, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On August 2, 2012, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn. Additionally, about a year later, on September 9, 2013, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn.
On August 2, 2012, the plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with a friend when the defendant officers drove past them in a police vehicle. The officers then made an abrupt illegal U-turn to approach the plaintiff. The defendants began questioning the plaintiff and one of them asked the plaintiff "don't I know you?" The plaintiff informed the defendant officers that he didn't kno...
Warren, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06042,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 20, 2013, ended July 14, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 15, 2012, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Plaintiff was walking up the stairs to the private building located at 205 Albany Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, to visit some family members. Plaintiff was accosted on the stairwell by Defendant police officers. The Defendants requested to see Plaintiff's identification which he provided, and upon reviewing the identification, they forcefully ransacked his body and clothing. When Plaintiff protested, the three Defendant officers attacked him and pushed him to the wall and twisted his hands behind his back. Plaintiff questioned his treatment and the officers responded by beating the Plaintiff, including punching and slamming his head against the wall. Plaintiff ...