Named in 7 known lawsuits, $110,000 total settlements.
Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01012,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 5, 2020, ended May 5, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, Plaintiff was returning his home in Brooklyn New York. NYPD Officers Ellis, Deshommes, Stephens, Rivera, and Orrego forcibly grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him, causing injuries to his shoulders, hands, and wrists. The officers refused to loosen the handcuffs. The officers then searched Plaintiff, but did not recover any contraband. The officers told prosecutors that Plaintiff committed an armed robbery with a deadly weapon, which Plaintiff alleges was false. All charges were ultimately dismissed by prosecutors for lack of evidence.
On November 25, 2018, NYPD Officers Taraska, Paredes, and Liguori approached Plaintiff while he was socializing with friends on the sidewalk in Kin...
Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al.
Case # 18CV05219,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 25, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Pacheco, Sr., Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV06785,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2018, ended November 21, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached, assaulted, and arrested Plaintiffs. One Plaintiff was given a DAT for disorderly conduct which was later dismissed. The other Plaintiff was taken to the 121st and then 120th Precinct, and charged with unspecified charges that the DA Declined to prosecute.
Taylor, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05887,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended August 3, 2018
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers pulled over Plaintiff's car, ordered him to exit, illegally searched plaintiff and his vehicle, and handcuffed plaintiff in over tight handcuffs. Plaintiff was brought to the 73rd Precinct and charged with possession of an illegal knife, which was later dismissed.
Bazemore, Herbert Jr., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 006119/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 18, 2015, ended December 16, 2019
$5,000 Settlement
Charles, Nichlon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00727,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended July 13, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff opened the door to a residence for Defendant Officers who then threw him against a wall, searched him, arrested him, took him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Fifth Degree, Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree, and Resisting Arrest. All charges were ACD'd.
Williams, Shaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00725,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended October 14, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20th, 2014, the Plaintiff was walking home when he was stopped by the Defendants, including PO Rivera. Despite the Plaintiff having no warrants against him, PO Rivera grabbed the Plaintiff and threw him to the ground. PO Rivera began to hit the Plaintiff and arrest him. The Plaintiff asked for medical attention, but was dismissed and instead taken to the 73rd Precinct.