Named in 7 known lawsuits, $335,000 total settlements.
Scott, Thomas vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 160519/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2020, the plaintiff, an adult black or African American male, was unlawfully stopped, detained, battered, and assaulted by several NYPD officers. The officers involved include Brian Byrnes (Shield No. 00969), Nicholas Calandro (Shield No. 04386), Justin Cristiano (Shield No. 11366), and Brian Hickey (Shield No. 06833). The plaintiff was detained for approximately 27 days until his release on April 12, 2020, and was prosecuted until all criminal charges were unconditionally dismissed and sealed on November 3, 2021.
Johnson, Naquan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807474/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 27, 2022, Plaintiff was waiting to meet with his parole officer at the parole office when he was called to a back room. At this time, approximately fifteen Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff and three of those officers grabbed Plaintiff and shoved him against the wall. Defendant Officers then grabbed Plaintiff’s arms, pinned them behind his back, and put metal handcuffs on his wrists. Defendant officers then conducted an illegal pat-down search of plaintiff, which yielded no weapons or other illegal contraband. During the illegal pat-down, Defendant Officers took Plaintiff’s phone and keys without providing a voucher for those belongings. Defendant Officers then transported Plaintiff to the 49th...
Baerga, Jason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155493/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, July 19, 2022, ended December 27, 2024
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 5, 2021, while lawfully near Washington Square Park South in New York, the plaintiff witnessed police officers using excessive force to remove persons from the park during an unrelated activity. Attempting to use his flashlight to obtain a badge number, the plaintiff was struck twice by Defendant Officer Matos, who used his baton to knock the flashlight from his hand. As more defendant officers began chasing civilians, the plaintiff attempted to run but was grabbed, thrown to the ground, and jumped on by several officers. They repeatedly struck the plaintiff with fists, feet, and batons, causing injuries, and pinned him to the ground with their knees while stomping on his hand. None of the defendant off...
Jackson, Damon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025778/2018,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 28, 2018
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2015, Plaintiff Damon Jackson was lawfully in front of 709 Fairmont Place in Bronx, New York when Defendant Officers Brian Travis, Justin Cristiano, Luis Alicea, Sergeant Franklin Bonilla and several unidentified police officers stopped, questioned and frisked Plaintiff without cause and did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons or contraband. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested and transported to the precinct where he was photographed, fingerprinted, strip searched, and placed in a holding cell for several hours before being transported to Bronx Central Booking. Defendants provided false statements to the District Attorney and Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Subs...
Rosado, Joaquin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023604/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, April 3, 2018, ended November 16, 2018
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2017, plaintiff was near Third Avenue and East 182nd when four defendant P.O.s including Cristiano and Karim approached him. Defendant P.O.s proceeded to stop and strip-search plaintiff in an aggressive manner. After his arrest, plaintiff was arraigned and charged with committing several crimes, which were all terminated favourably.
Dangelo, Franklin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020046/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2018, ended September 2, 2020
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 24, 2017, at approximately 10:52 p.m., Plaintiff was a lawful pedestrian outside of 461 East 185th Street, Bronx, New York, when Officer Cristiano, operating an unmarked 2014 Ford police vehicle, struck Plaintiff without justification with the police vehicle, causing severe physical injuries. These injuries included broken ribs, internal bleeding, a broken foot, and other ongoing harms. Plaintiff was then wrongfully arrested and taken to the hospital, precinct, and later to Central Booking, where Plaintiff was held for a day before being transferred to the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center (VCBC). At no point was Plaintiff informed of the charges, nor were Miranda rights read to Plaintiff. Plaintif...
Gill, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300362/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015, ended October 9, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint