Named in 6 known lawsuits, $170,000 total settlements.
Palau, Richard vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 824447/2025E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 12, 2025
Olivera, Miguel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806890/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 26, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 23, 2021, PO Jonathan Virtuoso and 10 unidentified NYPD officers, assaulted, battered, and arrested plaintiff on the street without cause. Plaintiff was brought to the 42nd Precinct House where he suffered further assault and battery by the NYPD. On May 26, 2021, all charges made against the Plaintiff were dismissed at arraignment and/or resolved in Plaintiff's favor.
Jones, Karim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV10424,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 10, 2020, ended September 30, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2017, Plaintiff Karim Jones was lawfully within the New York State Parole Office at 79 Alexander Avenue in the Bronx, reporting to his parole officer. At this time and place, Defendant Police Officers Det. Jonathan Virtuoso and John Does 1-2 entered the premises, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff without a warrant and without probable cause. The officers intended to question Plaintiff in connection with a robbery. He was forced into a police car and taken to the 45th Precinct. While there, he was not permitted to leave, eat, nor use the bathroom. He was not informed why he was arrested, nor was he allowed to contact an attorney. He was detained for about 3.5 hours, during which he was subjected to...
Franqui, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159623/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, May 27, 2014, ended September 4, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7, PO Jonathan Virtuoso arrested Plaintiff. While in police custody at the 23rd Precinct PO Virtuoso assaulted Plaintiff, causing severe injury to her legs including a broken tibia and fibula. Plaintiff was transported to the hospital for treatment of her injuries. The NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau (IA) initiated an investigation into the circumstances of Plaintiff's assault. IA scheduled an interview with Plaintiff, still in police custody, but the Department of Corrections refused to produce Plaintiff and IA was only able to interview PO Virtuoso. Without any statement from Plaintiff IA rendered a decision and Plaintiff was charged with attempted escape. IA also determined Plaintiff sustained no injuri...
Mims, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150264/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, January 13, 2014, ended January 11, 2017
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 29, 2012 Plaintiff was filming a location at an intersection when he was approached by PO Jonathan Virtuoso, who grabbed Plaintiff, threw him to the ground, and assaulted Plaintiff. PO Anthony Caltabiano joined in the assault. Plaintiff was also subject to foul language. POs injured Plaintiff's neck, back, shoulder, head, and face. Plaintiff incurred these injuries while he was on the ground. POs also destroyed Plaintiff's property during the assault. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and maliciously prosecuted, All charges were dismissed on December 10, 2013. Plaintiff was physically and potentially permanently injured, requiring hospital and medical treatment, as a result of this incident.
Woodson, Sheldon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306251/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 31, 2012, ended June 25, 2014
$35,000 Settlement