{"active":true,"first_name":"Sean","last_name":"Claxton","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"DI","command":{"command":"113 PCT","assignment_date":"2025-01-20","id":"113pct"},"taxid":"943092","complaint_ids":[202205361,202203051,202005048,201801848,201708667,201604920,201501804,201410056,201400940,201212317,200903797,200901750],"command_history":[{"command":"PSA 2","id":"PSA2"},{"command":"PBBN","id":"PBBN"},{"command":"083 PCT","id":"83pct"},{"command":"067 PCT","id":"67pct"},{"command":"077 PCT","id":"77pct"}],"appt_date":"2007-01-10","age":42,"middle_initial":"D","shield_no_history":[6594,1500],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Jennings, Jalen vs The City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-10-23","disposition_date":"2025-12-23","payout_amount":35000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"24CV07391","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69300827/9/jennings-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Howard, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2023-04-06","disposition_date":"2024-09-03","payout_amount":50000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"23CV02351","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","summary":"On November 11, 2022, the Plaintiff was wrongfully arrested by the PO for participating in a gang assault and attempted robery. The PO claimed to have seen the Plaintiff in a video recording. The Plaintiff spent 5 days in custody, thereafter the Plaintiff was released by the DA for not finding any evidence.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.494806/gov.uscourts.nyed.494806.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67095305/howard-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Rubenstein, Steve vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2020-09-24","disposition_date":"2025-07-07","payout_amount":4750,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"517429/2020","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","summary":"on June 23, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the 77th Precinct where he was, seized, assaulted, battered, detained restrained, maliciously, and wrongfully ejected from the 77th precinct by Defendants including defendants FITZGERALD and CLAXTON.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240804223950/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=pd13NE_PLUS_ByRXSzgvfGerOVQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Watson, Matthew vs Police Officer Bojkovic, Besnik, et al.","start_date":"2017-09-11","disposition_date":"2022-05-18","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","docket":"17CV05137","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Claxton, Sean D.","summary":"Plaintiff was in the front lawn of his house smoking a marijuana cigarette when Defendant Officers pulled up and accused him of smoking in public. Officers then pulled Plaintiff across his private gate to the public sidewalk and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the 67th Precinct and charged with marijuana possession and resisting arrest. Charges were later dismissed.  Plaintiff also alleges he saw the officers stalking his home after he filed a CCRB complaint against them.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.406440.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6147793/watson-v-guerra/"},{"name":"Delva, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-16","disposition_date":"2015-05-28","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05141","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Claxton, Sean D.","summary":"Plaintiff was in a taxi which drove him to the 67th precinct where he was met by Defendant Officers Veve, Donavan, and Claxton who used excessive force by, in part, slapping him in the face and slamming him up against the NYPD vehicle, pushing him, and causing his right leg and foot to fracture","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920219-Delva-Gregory-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920218-Delva-Gregory-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4569569/delva-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Blackford, Durran vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-04-21","disposition_date":"2014-09-04","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV02469","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Claxton, Sean D.","summary":"On August 24, 2013, the plaintiff, along with numerous other individuals, was standing on the sidewalk, eating food, and talking with a friend. Three defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff, frisked without justification, and falsely accused him of possessing marijuana, allegedly found in a bag on the ground near the plaintiff. Fearing false arrest, the plaintiff ran but was apprehended, forcefully brought to the ground, punching the plaintiff twice in his face, pushing a knee into the plaintiff's back, twisting the plaintiff's arms, and handcuffing the plaintiff excessively tight. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries. The plaintiff was brought to the 67th precinct. His rights were not read, he was not provided with food or water, and he was not allowed to make a telephone call. 24 hours later, after arrangement and release from the night court, the plaintiff received medical treatment at Kings Court Hospital. Subsequently, with three criminal court appearances, the charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.355264/gov.uscourts.nyed.355264.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13139143/blackford-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Andrews, Alex vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-01-16","disposition_date":"2015-03-13","payout_amount":279000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00021","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Claxton, Sean D."},{"name":"Andrews v. City of New York","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920012-Andrews-v-City-of-New-York"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920011-Andrews-v-City-of-New-York"}],"docket":"13CV07432","officer_name":"Sean D. Claxton"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2024-05-03","case_no":"2023-29096","recommendation":"Command Discipline - B","allegations":[{"desc":"Wrongfully issued a summons to an individual known to the Department."}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21021844-claxton-4d2a28e169de2ffc813dde226d893ed4a8ce328c","type":"brady-giglio"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/AVKF-sean-claxton.jpg","payroll":{"salary":"204936","regular":"200458","overtime":"0","other":"29437","total":"229896"},"id":"AVKF","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/AVKF"}