Named in 3 known lawsuits, $83,500 total settlements.
Bryant, Ashaun vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813008/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2023, ended September 23, 2024
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 2, 2020, Ashaun Bryant was unlawfully stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested by or at the direction of Defendants officers, including Gonzalez, Maloney, Verendia, and John or Jane Doe 1-10, in the area of 2594 Valentine Avenue in Bronx County. Mr. Bryant was in the vicinity where other non-party individuals were engaged in a physical altercation that Mr. Bryant did not take part in. Without a warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification Defendant officers appeared and detained Mr. Bryant. Ashaun Bryant explained to Defendants that he did not engage in any physical altercation but said defendants refused to listen and then ilegallys earched his per...
Lopez, Carol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 25, 2020, ended May 25, 2023
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2019, Plaintiff was present in her home on 2527 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY, when she emerged outside to find Officers John Does 1-3 punching and hitting her son in the backseat of a police car. Plaintiff's son screamed for help, and when Plaintiff called out, one officer charged her and punched her in the head. Plaintiff then raised her hands above her head in submission. The officers yelled "Stop resisting", and one officer left the vehicle, slammed Plaintiff to the ground and handcuffed her. The initial officer then pulled out his gun and pointed it at Plaintiff. The officers placed Plaintiff in the car and brought her to the 52nd precinct for multiple hours of processing. She eventually was t...
Altreche, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020260/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On February 03, 2019, around 8:20 P.M., in the vicinity of 2527 Valentine Ave, Apt E2, Bronx, where plaintiff Brandon Altreche was lawfully present when police officers entered, illegally searched the premises, and did not have an arrest warrant. Plaintiff was assaulted and placed in handcuffs. Police Officers falsely claimed that they found weapons and then transported to a precinct. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and forced to endure criminal prosecution as a result.