Named in 4 known lawsuits, $118,000 total settlements.
Steinbergin, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159315/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 25, 2021, ended April 12, 2023
Zero Disposition
Alvarez, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08063,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$30,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside standing next to someone who had been previously apprehended in a buy and bust at that location. Officers then approached Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, and taken into custody. Plaintiff was charged with 220.39. UC-0039 testified against Plaintiff and the DA's office doubted his testimony, resulting in dismissal of the indictment.
Priveterre, Stephen vs Charlson, Sean, et al.
Case # 14CV08841,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Graham, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV10092,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2015, ended January 25, 2017
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 27, 2013, at about 3:00 PM, Plaintiff Tyrone Graham was walking on 116th St. near 5th avenue in Manhattan. At this time, defendants, UC 39, Carpenter, McCann, and Frank arrived on duty in plain clothes in an unmarked NYPD vehicle. Defendants exited their vehicle and began searching and questioning Plaintiff. The officers then pushed plaintiff, grabbed him, and struck him on his body. The defendants also slammed the plaintiff’s head to the ground, breaking his glasses. They also kneed plaintiff in his back and twisted his arms behind his back. Plaintiff repeatedly asked they officers why they were beating and arresting him, and he received no response. The officers then, with no explanation, applied ...