Kappa B. Farid

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $59,000 total settlements.

Pinckney, Christian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06151, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 5, 2016, ended March 27, 2017
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff Pinckney was pulled over in his car and Officer Farid approached the vehicle. Plaintiff then informed the officer that he was violating his rights. Officer Farid then used pepper spray on the Plaintiff and his wife and two minor children.

Rodriguez, Jesus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152083/2016, Supreme Court - New York, March 16, 2016, ended October 4, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 13, 2015, at approximately 730 pm Plaintiff was in his residence parking lot on 1919 Madison Avenue, in New York, NY cleaning his car when he noticed a spray bottle in the form of a lipstick container and he sparyed it in the air and the wind blew the spray into his face, mouth and eyes. His face started to burn and he coudlnt see but went into his lobby and screamed for medical assistance. A neighbor called Plaintiff's mother who then called 911. Plaintiff was taken into the laundry room to wash his face while awaiting medical assistance. Defendants, NYPD officer Farid, and Officer Jane Doe arrived and asked Plaintiff who sprayed him with pepper spray. Plaintiff and his mother said Plaintiff did it to...