NYPD forces Brooklyn man to rap for his freedom, lawsuit alleges

(UPI) -- A lawsuit filed by a Brooklyn man alleges that New York City police burst into his aunts apartment without permission and refused to let him leave until he busted out a rap song for them.

Along with his aunt Donyale Kitchens, Quinshon Shingles is suing New York City, Det. Joseph E. Patton, Officer David Grieco and three other officers in Federal Court.

According to Kitchens, officers entered her Brooklyn apartment without permission in search of a family friend whose own home had been shot at. Shingles went to his aunt's apartment to see why police were there and thats when things got interesting.

The officers handcuffed Kitchens son, his friend and Shingles. At some point during their 90-minute search of the apartment, the officers learned that Shingles could rap.

The complaint continues:

Kitchens and Shingles are seeking punitive damages for unlawful search, unlawful arrest, unlawful imprisonment, failure to intervene, and municipal liability.

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NYPD forces Brooklyn man to rap for his freedom, lawsuit alleges