Named in 6 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Deleon, Chief Ponce vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505658/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 5, 2026
Cook, Frank, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501670/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 18, 2022
Frazier, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 507232/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 26, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2019, Plaintiff Anthony Frazie was unlawfully arrested by Defendant Police Officers in Harrisburg, PA and brought to Kings County, New York, without probable cause or legal justification. Plaintiff was employed as a contractor with a construction company and was in PA for a construction job. Approximately two months before the incident, on March 19, 2019, Plaintiff was in a bodega in County of Kings, New York, discussing a possible construction expansion job. While inside the bodega, Plaintiff observed some young men running past the windows outside and left the bodega when he heard shots fired. Almost two (2) months later, on May 8, 2019, the Plaintiff was in Harrisburg, PA for a different constructi...
Pierre, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527217/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On or about June 5th, 2018, Plaintiff was lawfully walking down the street in Brooklyn when he was stopped by PO Jean Seder and PO "John Doe" of the NYPD. Plaintiff was handcuffed and placed under arrest for robbery, grand larceny, assault and possession of stolen property. Plaintiff was informed that he fit the description of a suspect wanted for robbery. Plaintiff had no knowledge of this crime and had nothing incriminating on his person. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and detained in a holding cell. After some time, Plaintiff was brought to arraignment before a judge and bail was set. Plaintiff was kept in NYPD custody until bail was posted on his behalf. Plaintiff was held in NYPD custody for 15 ...
Woodruff, Eric vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501450/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: On November 11, 2013 at approximately 6:00 PM, Plaintiff was sitting inside his vehicle which was lawfully parked on the street, waiting for his co-worker. Officers Kevin Peralta and Jean Fiorello, Sgt. Dandrea and other unknown officers approached Plaintiff's vehicle and asked him to exit, without justification or cause. As Plaintiff was exiting his vehicle, the officers grabbed Plaintiff's left arm and forcibly yanked him out of the car. The officers then struck Plaintiff's ribs with a nightstick/asp, fracturing Plaintiff's rib.
Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the precinct. On November 12, 2013 at approximately 8:00 AM, Plaintiff was taken to central booking, and after 30 hours in police custody, Plai...
Gordon, Leroy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07374,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2014, ended January 7, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2014, plaintiff left his home to pick up his stepson in Brooklyn, New York. A police officer asked to speak with plaintiff. He declined and kept walking. The police officers did not like this, and began to accost/harass plaintiff, placing him into a chokehold. Plaintiff was placed into a police van, he was not read his rights, and then he was taken to jail after being booked.