Named in 8 known lawsuits, $202,500 total settlements.
Muirragui, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028726/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 12, 2020, ended January 21, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Cullins, Branden vs City of New York
Case # 033176/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2019, ended April 12, 2021
$32,500 Settlement
Davis, Jamel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027365/2017,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended October 30, 2018
$12,500 Settlement
Lopez, Diogenes Poche vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02699,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2015, ended December 2, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was smoking a cigarette, asked to see his phone, the assaulted him by slamming his face in to the ground, bending his arms, and handcuffing him excessively tight. Officers brought Plaintiff to precinct, searched him, beat him again, strip-searched him, then charged him with possession of marijuana, which was later dismissed.
Rivera, Victor vs Goulart, George, et al.
Case # 15CV02197,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended September 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2012, as plaintiff was conversing with a friend on a street corner, defendant Johnson approached, handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Defendants accused plaintiff of having sold heroin earlier that day. Plaintiff was transported to the nearby precinct and arraigned.
Penzo, Carlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304270/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 21, 2014, ended April 22, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Betances, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022379/2014E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2014, ended April 11, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Nin, Ezequiel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024094/2013E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2013, ended April 1, 2016
$47,500 Settlement