Named in 4 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Singh, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02581,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2020, ended March 17, 2021
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2017, plaintiff Mr. Ryan Singh blew a tire on his way home from work. Shortly after, Officers Bistany and Minutolo pulled up behind Mr. Singh's car. The officers told Mr. Singh to get off his phone and asked him how much he had been drinking. Mr. Singh repeated denied having anything to drink Officer Bistany asked Mr. Singh to take a breathalyzer. Mr. Singh complied and the test gave no evidence of any alcohol consumption. Officer Bistany contacted Officers Mantas and Petrucci, who both arrived on the scene. Once on the scene, Officer Mantas aggressively questioned Mr. Singh then handcuffed him and transported him to the 112th precinct. There was no dashboard camera activated at any point.
At the ...
Mclennon, Winston, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06320,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014
Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Legal Aid's Case against unlawful highway stops in Queens
Acevedo, Luis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06166,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 17, 2013, ended March 13, 2014
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2011, Plaintiffs Avecedo and Santiago were walking by a fight that had broken out. Several NYPD Officers, including Defendant Officers Cruzbaez, Maxim, Chau, Schillinger, Izzo and Bistany, were on the scene and threw Plaintiff Acevedo to the ground, despite him having no affiliation to the fight. The officers hit Plaintiff Acevedo, breaking his glasses. One of the Defendants pepper-sprayed Plaintiff Santiago and threw him against a parked car. Both Plaintiffs were placed in handcuffs, and Defendants continued to strike Plaintiff Acevedo, who sustained injuries to his chest and face. Plaintiff Acevedo's requests for medical treatment were denied. After being transported to the precinct, the officers i...
Sforza v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV06122,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Stipulation,
Third Amended Complaint