Francis T. Bryant

Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $205,650 total settlements.

Reel, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027147/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 10, 2020, ended June 13, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2019, Elijah Reel was unlawfully arrested by Officers Tiffany Marchese, Dennison Durgaadeen, Justin Verrino, Francis Bryant, James Hynes, Ryan Kenny and John Doe, while he was legally parked in a friend's driveway. Officers Marchese, Durgaadeen, Verrino, Bryant, Hynes, Kenny and Doe approached and demanded Reel's driver's license, during which one officer threatened to blow his head off with a gun. The Officers forcibly removed Reel from the vehicle, slammed him to the ground and spread out his arms and legs to unlawfully search his person. The Officers proceeded to violently contort Reel's body, arms and wrists, as they rear handcuffed him in an excessively tight fashion without any probable cause...

Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09190, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2014, ended June 20, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4th, 2012, Plaintiff was in an "Operation Clean Halls" building as a guest of his then-girlfriend. He was questioned by NYPD officers including Francis Bryant. Despite explaining the situation and having done nothing wrong, he was searched, handcuffed, and arrested and his eye medication taken from him. They refused to knock on his girlfriend's door to verify his claim. The officers took him to the precinct and made false charges against him.

Harvey, Johnnie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03375, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2013, ended June 6, 2014
$33,150 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On August 11, 2010, Defendant Officers Duncan, Bonilla, Jerez, and Bryant stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, and slammed a police door on him while taking him into custody. On January 23, 2011, Defendant Officer Barry and UC stopped Plaintiff, tightly handcuffed him, taken to a precinct and charged with 221.40, 221.10(1), and 221.05 , which were eventually dismissed in Plaintiff's favor.

Henderson, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 311476/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 3, 2012, ended May 20, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Davis, Anthony vs City of New York
Case # 301494/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 23, 2011, ended August 7, 2013
$50,000 Settlement

Martinez, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300025/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2011, ended June 15, 2015
$35,000 Settlement