Named in 4 known lawsuits, $56,000 total settlements.
Beggs, Akeil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159834/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, November 17, 2020
Complaint
Description: On December 6, 2019, police officers Michael Duffy, Patrick Daly, and John Does 1-3 improperly stopped and arrested Akeil Beggs. Beggs, an African American, was properly on a sidewalk near Seventh Avenue and West 13th st. of Manhattan when he was stopped by the officers for no reason. The officers arrested Beggs with no justifiable cause and even tried to fabricate evidence while engaging in a harmful bodily contact. While being handcuffed, Beggs peacefully explained his innocence.
Beggs was then subject to strip search at the precinct, subjecting Beggs to humiliation and seizure of his properties. Beggs was detained for about 55 hours until he was released, but with some of the properties unreturned -includin...
Rivers, Harold vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150239/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, January 9, 2020, ended December 4, 2020
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: on December 18, 2018 the plaintiff, was working as a plumber at premises known as 135 W. 130th Street in the County of New York (Manhattan). He had been working at this location from 2:00 PM. At around 5:00 PM, plaintiff went outside to get tools from his truck, and was approached by police officer Michael Duffy and Ian Scheinblur, who proceeded to arrest and handcuff the plaintiff. The police officers were convinced that plaintiff was carrying heroin, but the plaintiff denied having heroin on him.
Plaintiff was then the subject of a search. The police officers pulled down the pants and searched the genital area of the plaintiff while outdoors, in full sight of other individuals, walking in the street. Ultim...
Lilly, Kayheem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04390,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 27, 2018, ended May 29, 2019
$1,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2017, plaintiff was leaving an apartment when he was surrounded by NYPD officers and searched without probable cause. The officers issued plaintiff a summons based on false allegations. On October 20, 2017, while at a protest, plaintiff was again stopped by NYPD officers, issued a summons, and detained.
Bland, Stacy as Png of Clark, Alysa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05398,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 12, 2014, ended July 7, 2016
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18th, 2013, Plaintiff, then fourteen was walking home with her friend. NYPD Police Officers Ramirez, Duffy, and another showed up. They ordered plaintiff to stop, and for no reason, grabbed her arm and shoved her against the car. Forcing her to the ground, they kicked her saying "you like hitting people?". They then handcuffed her, pulled her up by the hair and took her to the precinct, where false charges were made.