Named in 4 known lawsuits, $159,248 total settlements.
Allstate Insurance Company Aso Thomas, Mckinley, et Al vs Arce, Keith, et al.
Case # 034909/2015,
Civil Court - Kings, June 17, 2015, ended July 31, 2017
$11,748 Settlement
Bell, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06790,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2013, ended October 23, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013 NYPD Officers unlawfully broke down the door to Plaintiffs' apartment and falsely accused Plaintiffs of possessing an unlicensed firearm. Plaintiff Michelle Bell was handcuffed in the apartment for approximately 3 hours. Plaintiff Joshua Bell-Simon was thrown to the ground where officers pointed rifles at him and one pinned him to the ground with foot. He was arrested at the apartment and transported to the 73rd precinct. After approximately 24 hours in custody, he was released with no charges filed against him. Plaintiff Larvelle Bell was escorted at gun-point to a room where he was kicked to the ground. Larvelle witnessed officers destroying property in the apartment before he was unlawfully ...
Wise, Henrietta, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV01823,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 16, 2012, ended December 5, 2014
$87,500 Settlement
Reese v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV03272,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was about to proceed through the turnstile at a subway station to go meet his wife when Defendant Officers stopped him and said he fit the description of a robber. Officers then assaulted him, tightly handcuffed him, took him to the 75th Precinct, and attempted to file charges against him, which the DA declined to prosecute.
