Named in 2 known lawsuits, $7,500 total settlements.
Holmes, Hasan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024527/2016E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 1, 2016
Nelson, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06138,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 18, 2016, ended May 8, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff was in the hallway in the apartment building where he lived when he was unlawfully arrested, improperly searched and subjected to excessive force by defendants. The defendant officers choked the plaintiff, hit him with batons, was tightly handcuffed, and then taken to PSA 8, then to the 47th Precinct, and then to Bronx Central Booking. The officers made false statements resulting in the plaintiff having to come to court 5 times until the unspecified charges were dismissed.