Settling for Misconduct
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Case 16-CV-11200

$40,000

EXCESSIVE FORCE/MINOR

On duty Excessive force Physical force

Plaintiff: Cornelius Davis

Incident date: 11/08/2016

Allegations:

Davis, a Chicago police officer, filed an internal complaint after other officers created and circulated a photo of a transgender individual with their breasts and penis exposed, claiming it was Davis' wife. After Davis reported the misconduct, the officers branded him a snitch and began treating him disrespectfully. A year after this incident, Officer Melendez beat Davis and his wife because she was angry that he had told on his fellow officers.

Additional plaintiffs:
  • Anjenita Davis

MOISES BERMUDEZ

POLICE OFFICER

29827
$40,000 total payments

JAVIER ESCANIO

POLICE OFFICER

30205
$40,000 total payments

CAROLINA OROZCO

POLICE OFFICER

30237
$40,000 total payments

JOSE CARRERA

POLICE OFFICER

30099
$40,000 total payments

VANESSA RIVERA

POLICE OFFICER

30249
$40,000 total payments

CHRISTOPHER LANE

POLICE OFFICER

30225
$40,000 total payments

JURDON ZUNIGA

POLICE OFFICER

30264
$40,000 total payments

LISA MELENDEZ

POLICE OFFICER

27411
$40,000 total payments