Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
Police Negligence
Antonea Brown v. Officer S. Faleafine
Published: Jul. 21, 2012 | Result Date: Jan. 27, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:2011-cv-03373 Settlement – $7,500
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Che L. Hashim
(Law Office of Che L. Hashim)
Defendant
Carolyn O. Tsai
(Office of the Attorney General)
Facts
Oakland Police Officer Sam Feleafine arrested Antonea Brown at a Beyonce concert in 2009. Brown claimed injuries as a result of the arrest and sued the City of Oakland. Police claimed Brown was disturbing other fans and was combative.
Result
The City agreed to pay $7,500 to settle the matter. The City of Oakland City did not admit any wrongdoing and maintains the officer's actions did not violate any state or federal law.
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