Larry Meyers

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $360,700 total settlements.

Goding, Kristal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 533931/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 28, 2023

Hardy, Michael, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV03794, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2023
Complaint
Description: On February 23, 2022, Plaintiffs, who are of African-American descent, were lawfully present in an apartment, where they lived as tenants, when PO Meyers and other police officers, all Caucasian, entered their apartment in an aggressive manner and without a warrant. Four or five armed officers carrying assault style rifles and wearing tactical gear with bullet proof vests surrounded Plaintiff 1 in the apartment. Plaintiff 1 was partially undressed at the time the officers came into the apartment and was in the process of putting on his socks and shirt. The officers restrained Plaintiff 1, grabbed the sock from his hand and threw it aside, preventing him from putting it on his foot. The officers refused to permi...

Bennett, Troy D. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06653, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2017, ended December 10, 2018
$200 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2015 The plaintiff was leaving his apartment when defendant Elroy Clarke attacked him and pulled out a knife threatening the plaintiff to open his apartment door. The plaintiff refused and Clarke stabbed him in the hand, robbed him of $167 and left. The plaintiff called the police, but the officer refused to write a report and instead stated racial remarks against the plaintiff. The plaintiff went to the hospital. On March 1, 2015, the plaintiff was walking home from the hospital when defendant officers approached with guns drawn and assaulted the plaintiff. He was arrested based on a complaint by Elroy Clarke. The plaintiff was not given a grand jury testimony. The plaintiff was charged with 5 ...

Francis-Steele, Tyree vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05650, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 26, 2015, ended November 29, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 71st Precinct to pick up his friend's belongings when the officer at the desk became upset that other friends were being too loud. Plaintiff was then placed in handcuffs, taken into custody, and charged with Dis Con and Trespass, which were dismissed.

Hall, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 13, 2015, ended June 5, 2017
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On July 4th, 2014, Plaintiff, Justin Hall, was standing close to the apartment building where he lived in Brooklyn, NY. An acquaintance of Plaintiff had just taken a "Roman Candle" style firecracker out of the possession of a group of young children playing in the area. Plaintiff was not in the possession of any fireworks. Plaintiff then witnessed two NYPD officers walking towards him, including Defendant PO Ryan O'Connor. Out of precaution, to avoid being implicated in the possession of a firecracker by his friend, Plaintiff began to walk towards his apartment building. At this point, Defendant POs, including Ryan O'Connor, Ronnie Rivera, and Wilfredo Ramos, ran up to Plaintiff and aggressively slammed him int...

Cleveland, Chaz vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07379, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended September 3, 2015
$23,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 2, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting a friend’s apartment when Defendant Officers entered and handcuffed his hands tightly. Plaintiff was falsely charged with consuming alcohol in public, obstructing government and resisting arrest. Defendants did not have probable cause or reasonable suspicion to detail, stop or arrest Plaintiff inside the apartment or for anything that had occured earlier. Plaintiff was transported to a precinct, where Defendants filled out false police reports that were used to charge him. The plaintiff spent approximately 24 hours in custody before prosecutors declined to charge him the next day.

Akinnagbe, Olugbenga, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06147, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2014, ended October 19, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Beckford v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05515, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: 1st Incident: Defendant Officers unlawfully entered Plaintiff's residence, arrested him, and brought him to the 9th Precinct. Plaintiff was put in a lineup, denied him counsel, and assaulted him. 2nd Incident: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff's vehicle, forcefully pulled him out, assaulted him, arrested him, and then prosecuted him.