Named in 2 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.
Bryant, Ashaun vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 812609/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 17, 2023, ended September 23, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Plaintiff, Ashaun Bryant was in obeyance of all local, state and federal rules, regulations, statutes and laws, when he was caused to be unlawfully stopped, detained, battered and assaulted, seized and searched, and falsely arrested by or at the direction of Defendants, including Victor Lizardi and several unnamed defendant NYPD officer in the vicinity of 2682 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, New York. Approximately four (4) months before said date and time, Plaintiff was caused to suffer a gunshot wound to his leg and was recovering with treatment from this injury on said date and time of this complained-of-incident. On said date and time, Plaintiff was lawfully present,...
Bryan, Christopher vs City of Ny
Case # 805076/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 30, 2023, ended December 1, 2023
$120,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 7, 2022, Defendant Officers Jean, Lizardi, Doe, and Roe, absent an arrest warrant, probable cause, reasonable cause, or any legal justification, and based on fraud, perjury, and misrepresentations, approached Plaintiff and summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Defendants subjected Plaintiff to a strip search while in their custody at a police station in the Bronx without any legal reason or justification. Plaintiff was then arraigned and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over twenty-four hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over a...