Named in 5 known lawsuits, $80,000 total settlements.
Riley, Taikal vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811655/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 11, 2024, ended January 24, 2025
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about June 16, 2021, Defendants, including, Police Officer Christopher Radzinski and John Does were arresting Plaintiff's cousin to determine why his cousin was being arrested, at which point they arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff. Plaintiff did not engage in any criminal conduct, obstruct any governmental administration, or interfere with the arrest of his cousin. Once arrested, Plaintiff was transported to the 42nd precinct. Defendant Police Officer Christopher Boyce claimed that he inspected the police car prior to placing Plaintiff into the car and it contained no controlled substances, however, Defendant Boyce never inspected the car. Defendant Police Officer Will Rodriguez claims that Plaintiff was ...
Molina, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 815417/2022,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 18, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 13, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 207 Mount Hope Place in Bronx County, doing nothing illegal, improper, or acting suspicious in any way. At approximately 5:00 p.m., Defendant Officer Radzinski, Gevargiz, Doe, and Roe approached Plaintiff and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Defendant officers acted based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of Defendant officers.
Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06610,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff while in the street photographing, was forcibly pushed to the ground by P.O. Luigi Tirro. Plaintiff was then pulled from the sidewalk and restrained by Lieutenant Robert Cattani and PO Tirro. Plaintiff was t surrounded by officers including PO Nicholas Terrent and handcuffed. Plaintiff was then re-cuffed and detained by PO Leonel Girron and Adam Muniz. Plaintiff repeatedly explained that he was a member of the press and asked that defendants look at his credentials, to no avail. Lieutenant Daniel Gallagher was informed by plaintiff that he was a member of the press, but Lieutenant Gallagher ignored the statement and instructed that the plaintiff be taken away and charged. Inspect Sp...
Quintana, Joseph vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801980/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021
Peterson, Jeremy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033846/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019, ended December 21, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7, 2019, officers Christopher Radzinski, Manuel Castillo and unnamed officers unlawfully stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained Plaintiff. While in custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and was intentionally touched, pushed, assaulted, battered, violated, humiliated, photographed and handcuffed. Plaintiff suffered injury to his head, neck, back, body and limbs. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was arraigned and falsely and maliciously prosecuted. All charges against Plaintiff terminated favorably.