Named in 9 known lawsuits, $297,500 total settlements.
Gilliam, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152851/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, May 6, 2019, ended September 26, 2022
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On the night of April 2, 2017, plaintiff Shawn Gilliam was standing at an intersection when he was approached by defendant Officers Acevedo, Demery, and other unknown officers. The defendant officers proceeded to assault Mr. Gilliam and arrest him for intent to obtain transportation without paying and third degree assault. The defendant officers then brought Mr. Gilliam to the stationhouse, where he was detained. All charges were eventually dismissed on January 16, 2018.
Jurich, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07579,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended September 19, 2017
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was horsing around in his apartment building hallway with a friend when a neighbor called the police. Officers responded to the call and assaulted Plaintiff and lied that he had taken PCP. Plaintiff had to be taken to the hospital. A video of the incident is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ri-FduuJ3Y
Whiting, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00534,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff on the street, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, found prescribed pills, and then arrested him, and took him to the 13th precinct. Officers charged plaintiff with PL 155.25 'Petit larceny', PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree' and PL 165.40 'Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree'. All charges were later dismissed.
Whistleon v. City Of New York et al
Case # 07CV04244,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Santiago v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV04475,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Batts et al v. City Of New York et al
Case # 09CV00582,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Jacke et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00830,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$100,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Settlement
Rivers v. City of New York et al
Case # 033076/2009,
Supreme Court - Kings,
Settlement
Washington v. City of New York et al
Case # 157285/2012,
Supreme Court - New York,
Summons/Complaint