Terrence Howard

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $181,750 total settlements.

Baker, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04493, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 9, 2017, ended July 30, 2018
$19,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff and his friends were visiting the basement of this apartment when they heard footsteps and believed that they were being robbed. Plaintiff ran into the backyard when he was confronted by officers, who jumped on top of the plaintiff. They then kicked and punched him on various parts of his body, searched him, and arrested him. Officers allegedly did not have a warrant for his arrest or a search warrant, and they did not find any contraband on his person. Officers also allegedly took an iPhone 6, an iPhone 7 and $49 in cash from his person and have not returned his property.

Smith, Amelia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 518669/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, October 28, 2016, ended September 20, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2015, plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, frisked, arrested and detained by defendant police officers. Defendant officers had no probable cause for their actions. Plaintiff was subsequently falsely charged with offenses and defendant police officers fabricated inculpatory evidence to accomplish the prosecution.

Robinson, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00546, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2016, ended September 14, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was struck by an NYPD vehicle in pursuit of him. Plaintiff was arrested by defendant officers, taken to the 79th Precinct, then the hospital, and charged with 221.20; 221.15; 221.40; 221.10(1), and 221.05. Defendant Officers failed to write an accident report.

Crushon, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02042, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 28, 2015, ended August 24, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, assaulted him- resulting in loss of a tooth and scrapes and bruising all over body, took him to the 88th precinct, then the hospital. He was returned to central booking, held for four days, and released without being charged with a crime.

Nicholas, Theodore vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04981, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2014, ended September 28, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 16th May 2013, Plaintiff was pulled over by NYPD officers Sgt. Trevor Baronette, P.O. Terrance Howard and Miguel Soto. Defendant Howard demanded to see his license. Before looking, he ordered Plaintiff out of the car. Defendant Baronette told Plaintiff that he would "lock him up", and then grabbed the phone from his hand and placed him under arrest for now reason. As he was putting Plaintiff in the police car, he uppercut him in the jaw. He was then subject to a strip search. Despite request for medical treatment, this was refused.

Squires, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 22, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$70,000 Settlement