Named in 4 known lawsuits.
Celestin, Pierre vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 500006/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 27, 2021, ended March 12, 2025
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2015, Plaintiff Pierre Celestin was attending the funeral of José “Cheo” Robles, in Brooklyn, at a church, when a gunfight broke out, and Celestin’s brother Fritz was shot in the back, nearly fatally. An ambulance came, and Celestin stayed at the scene while his brother, who was gravely wounded. A witness described the shooter as 5’5” and over 200 lbs. Celestin does not fit this description. He is well over 6’ tall, and at the time was over 400 lbs. Celestin’s brothers are also much taller than 5’5”. Witnesses said the shooters got out of an SUV and began shooting, but Celestin and his brothers were in the church, attending the funeral and would not have been seen getting out of an SUV. Two men, Sh...
Johnson, Christopher vs City of New York et al.
Case # 507749/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 10, 2020, ended July 10, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2012, plaintiff was arrested in connection with a shooting that had occurred on Clarkson Avenue, near Flatbush Avenue in the borough of Brooklyn. After his arrest, plaintiff was taken to an interrogation room and interrogated by Detective Lorraine Winters, Detective Michael Hinrichs, Detective Michael Gaynor, without counsel, for approximately a full day. Plaintiff repeatedly maintained his innocence.
Plaintiff was charged with various crimes relating to the shooting which had occured on Clarkson Avenue. Plaintiff maintains that the police fabricated false evidence and used it against plaintiff. On or about October 6, 2014, the Jury rendered a verdict of guilty in plaintiff's case. P...
Debrosse, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03822,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended August 2, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2009, a shooting occurred, and defendant Detectives Michael Gaynor, David Arvelo, Lorraine Winters, Andrew Menella, Robert Aiello, Claude Jeanpierre, and officers Pablo Dejesus and John and Jane Does were sent to investigate. On September 28, 2009, the officers coerced an alleged eye witness into viewing photos including plaintiff Donald Debrosse, despite the witness not having sufficient opportunity to view the shooter. On February 8, 2010, Debrosse was arrested without probably cause, and Det. Gaynor informed Debrosse's attorney that he would be placed in a lineup and refused to postpone this so that the attorney could be present. The defendants claim that the witness identified Debrosse in t...
Sherwyn Toppin Mktg Consultants, Inc., et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 08CV01340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2008, ended October 21, 2013
Zero Disposition