Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 Witherspoon, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02055
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$20,000 Witherspoon, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02055
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Christopher J. Cerny
Badge #27544,
White Male
Police Officer at Criminal Intelligence Section since August 2026
Service
started July 2011,
made $187,000 last year,
Tax #950184
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Unfounded
Complaint #202200573,
January 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201213827,
October 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202200573, January 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 35-39 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201213827, October 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Witherspoon, Charles vs City of New York, et al.Case # 13CV02055, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 8, 2013, ended May 1, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On August 1, 2011, Plaintiff was breakdancing on a subway platform. Defendant Officers Chistopher Cerny and John Harrigan approached Plaintiff and placed him under arrest. On August 2, 2011, 30 hours after his arrest, Plaintiff was arraigned on a single charge of disorderly conduct and the charge was immediately dismissed. As a result of the arrest Plaintiff was terminated from his full time job with benefits.