Named in 6 known lawsuits, $302,500 total settlements.
Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06540,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019
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.
Edwards, Martane, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06557,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2015, ended April 18, 2018
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Original Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a party in her backyard when defendant officers entered, demanded ID, and then assaulted her. Plaintiffs were brought to a local precinct and charged with false charges that were eventually dismissed.
Mack, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004314/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 20, 2015, ended July 17, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Newson, Craig vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004583/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 20, 2015, ended February 5, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Ananaba, Nnamdi T., Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00564,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2014, ended October 6, 2014
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 28, 2013, Plaintiff was pulled over by Defendant NYPD officer P.O. Nieves and other officers without probable cause. After questioning, Defendant Nieves informed Plaintiff that his license was suspended, and additional officers arrived. Defendant Nieves opened Plaintiff's car door and Defendant P.O. Zaytsev Leyezgeniy punched Plaintiff in the face, and pulled him from the vehicle. The Defendant officers then proceeded to physically assault Plaintiff for 6 minutes, continuously punching and kicking him in the head with police boots, batons, kneed on the side. Plaintiff was later handcuffed, transported to the 113th precinct, and treated for his injuries. Plaintiff was released after 9 hours ...