Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,005,000 total settlements.
Tess, Clint vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06542,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended May 3, 2021
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 16, 2016, in the vicinity of Surf Avenue and West 5th Street in Brooklyn, NY, plaintiff was driving with two friends. Plaintiff was pulled over by Police Officer Francis Jackson and L.t. Kautter. These officers falsely told plaintiff that he had two suspended licenses and two warrants. Plaintiff was taken behind the police car and handcuffed. Police Officer Eltabib and Police Officer John Sanchez arrived on the scene. Eltabib, without cause, shoved plaintiff, causing him to fall backwards. The other officers failed to intervene. Plaintiff, who has sickle cell anemia, was in severe pain and breathing heavily after the hit and asked to be taken to the hospital 15-20 times but was denied. Plaintif...
Livingston, Alexander as Adm of Livingston, Kyam (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05782,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 29, 2013, ended February 19, 2016
$950,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2013, decedent came home from a party after drinking. The family of decedent, the plaintiffs in this case, had an order of protection against decedent which forbid her from drinking in the home. Police were called, and decedent was arrested and sent to the hospital. Decedent was later transferred into police custody, where her condition deteriorated and she passed away. Defendant POs, nurses, and doctors did not heed her calls for help while in police custody.