Willie Artiles

Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $212,000 total settlements.

Fortune, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07088, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 23, 2015, ended December 5, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking with his friend down the street when plainclothes Defendant Officers came up behind and grabbed them. Plaintiff was arrested, brought to the 24th Precinct, strip-searched him, stole some of his money, and charged him with criminal charges (unspecified) which were later dismissed.

Moore, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150735/2015, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2015, ended August 8, 2016
$25,000 Settlement

Brown, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00612, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2015, ended August 24, 2015
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint

Ambrister, Allen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156748/2014, Supreme Court - New York, July 17, 2014, ended June 15, 2017
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint

Jones, Bryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08733, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 10, 2013, ended June 26, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint, Order of Discontinuance
Description: On February 19, 2012, when plaintiff was walking with his brother and several friends on the street, a group of uniformed and plain clothed police officers arrested the plaintiff. Plaintiff was handcuffed with excessive force and tackled to the ground. The officers punched the plaintiff multiple times in the back of the head and kicked multiple times while the plaintiff was handcuffed on the ground. The plaintiff’s arm circulation was cut off. The plaintiff was dragged on the ground while handcuffed and lifted to a police van. Inside the police van, the officer searched the plaintiff, including his clothes between his butt cheeks. When the plaintiff was taken to the police precinct, the officers strip searched ...

Rivera, Elsa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160055/2013, Supreme Court - New York, November 1, 2013, ended March 8, 2016
Zero Disposition
First Amended Complaint

Griffin, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02773, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 7, 2013, ended March 10, 2014
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 20, 2011, Anthony Griffin was arrested under allegations of drug sales in Manhattan, leading to a series of legal and procedural missteps by law enforcement. Despite the claim that Griffin sold drugs to Ruth Bennette, evidence and timelines provided in court documents and surveillance footage contradicted these allegations. Griffin underwent a humiliating strip search, including a humiliating and degrading strip and visual body cavity search, in which he was forced against his will to take all his clothes off, squat, spread his buttocks and cough. Griffin was brought before a judged and arraigned on a felony complaint which charged him with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in Third Degree, an...

Rosario, Robert Casilla, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 350423/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 3, 2013

Kogen v. City of New York
Case # 12CV00828, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement

Bell v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV03153, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Stipulation