Named in 8 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Vasquez, Jayson, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814114/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 23, 2022
Complaint
Description: On February 2 2021 the Plaintiff was inside a retail store when wrongfully arrested by NYPD Officer Kristopher Persaud and John Doe for a shooting outside. The Plaintiff was handcuffed and arrested and transported to the 45th Precinct and placed in a holding cell for several hours before being transported to Central Booking. The Plaintiff was released based on the DA decision not to prosecute.
Martinez, Angel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812032/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2022
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2022, PO DET PERSAUD intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of criminal possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. On that day, DET PERSAUD intentionally handcuffed Plaintiff and placed Plaintiff under arrest without just cause or provocation and with reckless and negligent disregard for the truth when Plaintiff was on the street of 3789 East Tremont Avenue. The plaintiff was forced to remain in the precinct cell until the Plaintiff was removed to Bronx Central Booking. As a result, on February 3, 2022, Plaintiff was released from Central Booking without appearing before a Judge and without being prosecuted for any crime or offense. The Plaintiff was unlawfully detained for approximately 3...
Morales, Ashly vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812035/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2022
Suarez, Idalisse vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812033/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2022
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2022, PO DET PERSAUD intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of criminal possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. On that day, DET PERSAUD intentionally handcuffed Plaintiff and placed Plaintiff under arrest without just cause or provocation and with reckless and negligent disregard for the truth when Plaintiff was on the street of 3789 East Tremont Avenue. Plaintiff remained handcuffed for 5 hours until Plaintiff was transported to another precinct in Bronx County. The Plaintiff was forced to remain for 8 hours until the Plaintiff was removed back to the previous precinct. The plaintiff was forced to remain in the precinct cell for 5 additional hours until the Plaintiff was removed to Br...
Zayas, Krystle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812034/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 26, 2022
Pacheco, Moses vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802436/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 1, 2021
Complaint
Description: On July 25, 2020, while lawfully at the 45th police precinct located at 2877 Barkley Avenue in the Bronx, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully and wrongfully arrested by non-party officer Detective John Soto at the direction of defendant Persaud. Defendant Persaud, who was investigating a robbery incident, had issued an investigative card (I-card) and disseminated it within the NYPD's city-wide internal computer system, instructing any NYPD officer who came into contact with the plaintiff to arrest him on the basis of alleged probable cause. However, no complaint had been filed against the plaintiff, and there was no probable cause for Defendant Persaud to believe that the plaintiff had committed any crime or offen...
Rodriguez, Isael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 032243/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018, ended July 14, 2025
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2017, in a Bronx apartment complex, NYPD Officers Hector Basora, Kristoph Persaud, and Officers John/Jane Doe 1-4 wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized Plaintiff Isael Rodriguez with excessive force, causing physical pain and mental suffering. At the time, Plaintiff was doing electrical work in the basement. Despite lacking probable cause, the officers broke down the door and seized him, with one officer punching Plaintiff in the left temple after he was handcuffed. During the arrest, Plaintiff was not informed of the reason for his arrest and was taken to the 45th Precinct for processing. Defendant Basora was the arresting officer and signed the felony complaint. While in custody, Pl...
Davids, Craig, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026389/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 5, 2018, ended December 2, 2021
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about <March 29, 2017, plaintiffs Davids and Lopez, while doing nothing illegal, improper or suspicious, weres approached on the street by defendant NYPD officers Persaud, Doe and Roe, who stopped and searched them without either probable cause or reasonable suspicion, grabbed, assaulted, battered and arrested them in an aggressive and excessive manner. The arrest resulted in the initiation of prosecution because of misrepresentations, malice and bad faith on the part of defendants. All charges were subsequently dropped.
During the course of the arrest, both plaintiffs were beaten about their heads, necks, backs and limbs. Both were also subjected to menacing acts by defendant officers. As a direct ...