Minator B. Kryeziu

Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $577,500 total settlements.

Bell, Shantell, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 811139/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 24, 2023, ended June 12, 2024
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2021, in the vicinity of Fox Street and East 163rd Street in the Bronx, Shantell Bell was approached by the Defendant officers. Without an arrest warrant, probable cause, or any legal justification, the Plaintiff was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained in an excessive manner. The plaintiff was then arraigned after her arrest and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Thereafter, Shantell Bell remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances before all charges against her were terminated favorably on May 31, 2023.

Pena, Dilson vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807177/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2023, ended August 5, 2024
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2023, when plaintiff was walking on the street, police officers Minator Kryeziu (Tax No. 962535), Lieutenant Chrisopher Viola (Tax No. 931386), and other police officers stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the plaintiff without any warrant.

Rivera, Adan Matos vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV00374, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2023, ended February 3, 2025
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 19, 2021, Plaintiff was walking in his neighborhood when an unknown male initiated an altercation and knocked him to the ground. Video footage shows Plaintiff trying to get up off the ground and avoiding escalating the situation. PO Gloria Cevallos and Minator Kryeziu then arrived at the scene and tried to handcuff Plaintiff while he was still on the ground, without first announcing themselves or asking any questions. A confused Plaintiff attempted to stand up from the sidewalk while PO Cevallos held his arms behind his back. PO Kryeziu then grabbed him, slammed him to the ground, and punched him in the face at least three times. As a result of this unprovoked attack, Plaintiff lost consciousness and...

Harris-Wright, Wayne vs City of Ny
Case # 807520/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 9, 2021, Wayne Harris-Wright (Plaintiff), while lawfully in the vicinity of Prospect Avenue and Dawson Street, County of Bronx, City and State of New York, was maliciously, intentionally and falsely accused by the defendants of having committed a crime. Defendants then took the Plaintiff to a police station in the County of Bronx and entered him on the records as under arrest, and was held him on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at the courthouse. A criminal complaint was issued by the defendants against the plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable cause or legal justification. The criminal action against Plaintiff was later terminated by dismissal.

Fuentes, John vs City of New York
Case # 022318/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 20, 2020, ended May 24, 2021
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully near 894 Rogers Place, when Defendant police officers Kryeziu, Fana, Doe, and Roe, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him without a warrant or probable cause. Plaintiff was strip searched, arraigned, and falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime, for which he was incarcerated for over 24 hours and required to make numerous court appearances until charges were terminated favorably. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain as a result.