Bryan Cullen

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $242,500 total settlements.

Morning, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707803/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, July 13, 2023

Ragsdale, Andrea, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511884/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 24, 2014, ended May 3, 2018
$32,500 Settlement

Moore, Jamal vs Police Officer Cullen, Bryan, Shield #28302, et al.
Case # 14CV06534, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 28, 2014, ended May 19, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2014, at approximately 2:00 a.m., plaintiff was at a house party in Brooklyn, New York. He was standing in the back yard of the residence, when the defendant officers Bryan Cullen, Ajuba Granville, and John Doe 1-2 asked plaintiff to come towards them. He complied and walked to the officers, who then unlawfully handcuffed and arrested plaintiff without probable cause. Plaintiff was not committing any crimes and did not resist arrest. Despite this, he was taken to the 73rd Precinct, where defendant officer Cullen conveyed false information to prosecutors, leading to plaintiff's prosecution for possession of a loaded rifle and ammunition. Plaintiff remained in police custody for approximately 2...

Solomon, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02821, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 14, 2014, ended November 25, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 26, 2013, at approximately 10:00 p.m. at 2196 Dean Street, Brooklyn, New York, the defendant NYPD officers from the 73rd Precinct, including defendant police officer Bryan Cullen, unlawfully entered plaintiff Joel Solomon’s single room occupancy apartment without a warrant, pointing a gun at his head as he opened the door. The defendant officers forced plaintiff to sit in a kitchen area while they forcibly entered and searched the other SRO apartments. Despite finding no evidence connecting plaintiff or his girlfriend to any illegal activities, nor any weapons or contraband on their persons or in their apartment, the defendant officers unlawfully arrested plaintiff. He was handcuffed and taken to ...

Newsome, Anthony Obo G.,r. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01935, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2014, ended December 12, 2014
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2013, plaintiff's were inside their home at 682 Ralph Ave, Brooklyn, NY. At approximately 8AM, plaintiff R.G. who was 15 years old, was getting dressed for school when she noticed several police officer kicking in the front door of her home. Plaintiff Anthony Newsome also heard the commotion and walked toward the door. The officers forced their way inside and threw Mr. Newsome to the ground. The officers had their weapons drawn including one firearm pointed directly at Mr. Newsome's back. R.G. who was only partially clothed, was handcuffed and taken to the hallway outside. Both plaintiff's were detained in the hallway while the officers ransacked the apartment. No illegal substances were found on t...

Rodriguez, Amauris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00347, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2014, ended April 17, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2013, Plaintiff was arrested based on a felony complaint. Plaintiff was wrongly accused of handing a bag to another person with a gun inside. He testified the same to a grand jury and was released after four days in custody with all charges dropped. On May 21, 2013, Plaintiff was wrongly picked up from a housing area and taken to precinct on charges of trespassing. The Officers said the plaintiff "is the guy that beat the gun case." The officers fabricated the policy paperwork, complaint and supporting deposition out of malice and in realization for the first incident. The district attorney dismissed all charges.

Bell, Michelle, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06790, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2013, ended October 23, 2014
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 1, 2013 NYPD Officers unlawfully broke down the door to Plaintiffs' apartment and falsely accused Plaintiffs of possessing an unlicensed firearm. Plaintiff Michelle Bell was handcuffed in the apartment for approximately 3 hours. Plaintiff Joshua Bell-Simon was thrown to the ground where officers pointed rifles at him and one pinned him to the ground with foot. He was arrested at the apartment and transported to the 73rd precinct. After approximately 24 hours in custody, he was released with no charges filed against him. Plaintiff Larvelle Bell was escorted at gun-point to a room where he was kicked to the ground. Larvelle witnessed officers destroying property in the apartment before he was unlawfully ...

Duran, Ismael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05611, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2013, ended September 23, 2014
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 12, 2012, Plaintiff was working as a cashier at a convenience store in Brooklyn, when auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot, in plain clothes, attempted to buy an alcoholic beverage. After Plaintiff refused to sell the beverage to auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot because he was underage, the commanding officer P.O. John Hopkins directed auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot to make the purchase for future nuisance abatement proceedings against the business and to justify the need for overtime and to produce "results". Auxiliary P.O. Anthony Harriot then proceeded to facilitate the purchase through an adult civilian present at the scene without the Plaintiff's knowledge. P.O. Bryan Cullen and P.O. John Hopkins subseque...