Named in 5 known lawsuits, $335,000 total settlements.
Velazquez, Javier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09606,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 11, 2017, ended October 18, 2018
$175,000 Settlement
Louis-Jeune, Luther G., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01587,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 25, 2016, ended March 3, 2017
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was taking his son to the Rockefeller Tree lighting and kept encountering police barriers blocking his path. Plaintiff went to leave the area altogether when he was pushed by Defendant Officer Rivera and then assaulted him with his 3 yr. old son present. Officers took plaintiff under arrest and refused to answer where his son would be taken. Plaintiff was taken to a local precinct and then the hospital, charged with 195.05; 205.30; 240.20(6); and 240.26(1). All charges were later dismissed.
Louis-Jeune, Luther G., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 453135/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, August 7, 2015, ended May 19, 2016
Administrative Closing
Khazin v. The City of New York et al
Case # 17CV03779,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Sgt. Valentin Khazin's claims that he was targeted with unjustified payback from higher ups because he wouldn't help make life miserable for another Police Officer Dana Harge who had filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination.
Olaechea v. City Of New York, et al
Case # 17CV04797,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff, Lt. Olaechea, noticed that Officer Velazquez, a Latino officer under her command, was victim of unfair punishments from his white supervisors. One of the supervisors was the defendant, Lt. Daniel Brown. With the plaintiff's help, Officer Velazquez made two separate reports of racial discrimination to the OEEO. In response, there was retaliation from Lt. Brown and Cpt. Greany. This included the spreading of falsehoods about Officer Velazquez and the transferring of Lt. Olaechea. Lt. Olaechea was later charged with five disciplinary and placed on performance monitoring.