Sean D. Brown

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $578,000 total settlements.

Soto, Jesus vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05485, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2021, ended November 2, 2022
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2017, plaintiff was arrested by Det. Joseph Franco, Det. Sean Haggerty, and Det. Sean Brown, as well as one undercover officer. The officers false reported that plaintiff participated in a drug sale and that they witnessed plaintiff drop narcotics on the ground. Plaintiff was arraigned the next day on the charges and held in jail until his court date. Plaintiff eventually took a plea agreement. Det. Joseph Franco committed perjury on multiple occasions, which led ADA Cyrus Vance to move to vacate the convictions that Franco was involved in, including Soto's.

Mckinley, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03606, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2020, ended February 7, 2024
$220,000 Settlement
Complaint

Velazquez, Mariano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161154/2019, Supreme Court - New York, November 27, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about March 19, 2018, at approximately 5:40 p.m., plaintiff Mariano Velazquez, while lawfully walking near 484 East Houston Street in New York, was allegedly accosted and assaulted by Police Officer Sean Brown, shield number 41. Officer Brown, without any warrant or justification, arrested and falsely imprisoned Velazquez, causing him significant emotional and psychological distress. Velazquez was detained at Police Service Area 4 and Central Booking before being released on or about March 21, 2018. Following the arrest, Velazquez was forced to attend court hearings once a month until all charges were dismissed on August 31, 2018.

Herrera, Victor A., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03216, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 10, 2019, ended August 6, 2020
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 17, 2017, Plaintiff Herrera was approached at the Bowery Men’s Shelter Kenton Hall by undercover police officer UC00084 and asked about purchasing illicit illegal substances. Herrera, a homeless resident of the shelter, responded in the negative, knowing nothing about such transactions and exited the interaction. The next time he exited the shelter, Herrera was arrested by unknown police officers. A grand jury indicted him and he was arraigned for third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. On March 29, 2018, Herrera was acquitted by jury due to false testimony and he was exonerated of any criminal liability.

Brooks, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160720/2018, Supreme Court - New York, November 20, 2018, ended December 14, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about the August 15, 2017, while the Plaintiff, was lawfully on, at, near North West Corner of 2nd Avenue & East 3rd Street in New York, New York, the Defendants unlawfully arrested, imprisoned, detained and restrained the Plaintiff. The Individual Defendants fabricated evidence against Plaintiff and another person Miller, including sworn allegations that Defendant Detective Joseph Franco “Miller speaking to SCD Emanuele Gelsomini.” Defendant Franco further informed co-defendant police officers that he “then observed SCD Gelsomini hand Miller US currency” and then “observed Miller walk away from the location.” According to Defendant Officer Sean Brown, he observed Mr. Miller hand Plaintiff US currency in ...

Branch, Torie, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160411/2017, Supreme Court - New York, January 17, 2018, ended June 16, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 1, 2016 at approximately 5:40 pm, Plaintiffs Torie Branch and Luis Mangual were in front of 127 West 25th Street, New York, NY when they were accosted by Defendants. Defendants asked Plaintiff Branch for identification, searched and handcuffed Plaintiff and put the Plaintiff under arrest without reasonable grounds to do so. Defendant Police Officer Brown, several unidentified police officers assigned to the 13th Precinct, grabbed Plaintiff Luis Mangual and forcefully pushed him against a wall causing the Plaintiff injuries, asked him for identification, and searched the Plaintiff. Defendants also handcuffed Plaintiff and put him under arrest despite not having reasonable grounds to do so. Plaintiff ...

Chance, Ishmael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300663/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 19, 2016, ended June 5, 2018
$50,000 Settlement

Reyes, Vladimir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301097/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 12, 2015, ended February 7, 2017
$20,000 Settlement

Dejesus, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300817/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2015, ended June 13, 2016
$6,000 Settlement

Diane, Bakary, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300370/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 29, 2013, ended June 19, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Pitre, Jason vs City of New York et al.
Case # 309680/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 21, 2012, ended March 4, 2013
$15,000 Settlement