Named in 4 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.
Nanakasse, Khalilou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030755/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 15, 2020, ended May 23, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of the Northeast corner of Featherbed Lane and Macombs Road, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff for no reason other than his race, summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an excessive manner. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and arrested. While in custody, plaintiff was subject to a strip-search. During arraignment, plaintiff was falsely prosecuted with committing a crime, but all charges against plaintiff were eventually dismissed in his favor. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiff sustained severe physical injuries and emotional trau...
Olivo, Felix vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026788/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 17, 2019, ended April 8, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2017, Plaintiff was a passenger of Axel Rivera's vehicle, along with Andrew Caicedo, in the vicinity of the corner of Anthony Avenue and East Burnside Avenue. Axel Rivera was driving and was obeying all traffic laws. Defendants, including Lopez and Nembhard, unlawfully stopped the said vehicle without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion to do so. Defendants asked for Mr. Rivera's driver's license and registration. Mr. Rivera complied and provided defendants with said documentation. Then Defendants unlawfully commanded all occupants of said vehicle, including Plaintiff, to exit the vehicle without probable cause or other justification for doing so. Defendants then illegally searched al...
Cruz, Josue vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032937/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 15, 2018, ended June 19, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Rivera, Axel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032139/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2018, ended June 19, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2017, Defendant officers Lopez, Nembhard, Doe, and Roe approached Plaintiff for no reason and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained him in an aggressive and excess manner. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct, where he was subjected to a strip search by the Defendant officers. Plaintiff was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff were eventually terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional injuries as a result of the Defendant officers' conduct.