Named in 6 known lawsuits, $172,500 total settlements.
Roman, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05680,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended February 12, 2018
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Summons/Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving an establishment when he happened upon a fight and got stuck in it. Defendant Officers then arrived, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 48th Precinct, and charged him with assault and weapon possession for allegedly stabbing an individual with a knife they recovered. Officers continually ignored exonerating evidence and Plaintiff went to trial where he was acquitted of all charges.
Burset, Debra,, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07155,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 8, 2014, ended December 17, 2014
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 18, 2011, The Plaintiffs, Husband and Wife, were at a local restaurant in the Bronx when the bouncer forcefully escorted them out of the bar without reason. Plaintiff's saw Defendant Officer Mutis on the street and complained to him about their mistreatment. Defendant Officer told Plaintiff's they should file a civil suit and Plaintiffs felt that Defendant was ignoring their complaint Defendant Officer then told Plaintiff Wife to leave and kicked her in the rear end. This was upsetting to Plaintiff Husband who yelled at the Defendant. Defendant Mutis then punched Plaintiff Husband in the face, knocking him to the ground, and called for backup. Defendant Officer Canniff then joined Mutis and they fo...
Brown v. City of New York et al
Case # 21467/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Summons/Complaint
Carter vs. The City of New York et al
Case # 311478/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Complaint
Sinanovic v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03540,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Settlement
Complaint
Roman v. City of New York et al.
Case # 15CV05730,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by defendant officers after he was a victim of an attack. During said attack, the plaintiff was stabbed in the leg. When the defendant officers arrived, a knife was still protruding from plaintiff's leg. Defendant Officers pepper sprayed, tightly handcuffed, and arrested plaintiff. He was thereafter hospitalized and ultimately brought to the 48th precinct. When he was brought to Central Booking, he was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. After over a year in custody, the plaintiff was acquitted of all charges.