Brian M. Clements

Lawsuits

Named in 11 known lawsuits, $400,250 total settlements.

Acosta, S'kwan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 806039/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 12, 2024, ended May 7, 2025
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 04, 2023, around 11:00 p.m. near 730 Kelly Street, Bronx, New York, plaintiff S'Kwan Acosta was searched, seized, and arrested without legal justification. Police officers subjected Plaintiff to physical harm including battery to the head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time. Plaintiff needed to seek medical assistance, incur expenses, and was unable to perform his work duties as a result of the police activities. All charges were eventually terminated in Plaintiff's favor. Plaintiff was arrested as a result of arrest quotas and racial profiling.

Fermin, Andres vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025947/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2018
Complaint
Description: On November 9, 2016, while lawfully inside his apartment, defendant NYPD officers unlawfully entered and searched plaintiff's residence without probable cause or any lawful justification. At no time was any contraband recovered from plaintiff or from any location within either his custody or control. Plaintiff did not commit any crime, nor did the defendants have any probable cause to believe that had done so. Defendant NYPD officers transmitted false misleading and incomplete information to the Bronx DAs Office in order to induce the initiation of prosecution. At the Grand Jury, they falsely stated that plaintiff had been in possession of weapons and drugs which they had allegedly recovered from his apartm...

Roman, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05680, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 17, 2016, ended February 12, 2018
$130,000 Settlement
Complaint, Summons/Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was leaving an establishment when he happened upon a fight and got stuck in it. Defendant Officers then arrived, arrested Plaintiff, took him to the 48th Precinct, and charged him with assault and weapon possession for allegedly stabbing an individual with a knife they recovered. Officers continually ignored exonerating evidence and Plaintiff went to trial where he was acquitted of all charges.

Gonzalez, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303906/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2015, ended June 20, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

Sturdivant, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301020/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 17, 2015, ended April 11, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint

Sylla, Bangaly vs City of New York, et La.
Case # 301378/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 24, 2013, ended March 11, 2015
$37,500 Settlement

Hart, Edward, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV02628, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2012, ended March 6, 2014
$59,750 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiffs on the street, searched them, put them in a police van, and then sprayed Plaintiff 1 in the face with pepper spray. Plaintiffs were taken to the 48th precinct, where Plaintiff 2 was issued a summons and released, and the summons was later dismissed for facial insufficiency. Plaintiff 1 was charged with false charges that were ACD'd.

Rivera, Keenmavery vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310490/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 6, 2012, ended April 21, 2015
$13,000 Settlement

Carter, City vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 311478/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 3, 2012, ended February 5, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Tucker, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 113657/2008, Supreme Court - New York, October 3, 2008, ended April 12, 2013
Administrative Closing

Roman v. City of New York et al.
Case # 15CV05730, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was approached by defendant officers after he was a victim of an attack. During said attack, the plaintiff was stabbed in the leg. When the defendant officers arrived, a knife was still protruding from plaintiff's leg. Defendant Officers pepper sprayed, tightly handcuffed, and arrested plaintiff. He was thereafter hospitalized and ultimately brought to the 48th precinct. When he was brought to Central Booking, he was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. After over a year in custody, the plaintiff was acquitted of all charges.