Christian K. Cayenne

Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $182,500 total settlements.

Boone, Henry L. vs Joseph, Canale; et al.
Case # 25CV02440, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025

Nti, Gilbert & Foster, Tavante vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 809403/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 15, 2025

Delorbe-Bell, Joel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV09956, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 31, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 22, 2024, Defendant NYPD Officer Espenberg and others unlawfully detained Plaintiff Joel Delorbe-Bell while he was walking on 165th Street in the Bronx. Defendant Officer Espenberg shoved Plaintiff into a gate and demanded identification, falsely accusing him of possessing an "open container". Despite Plaintiff having only apple juice in a clear plastic cup, he was searched and arrested without cause. No weapon or other contraband was found during the search. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to the 44th Precinct. He was later released with a ticket for "open container of alcohol" sworn out by Defendant office Espenberg. Plaintiff had to seek medical treatments due to continued pain after bein...

Geebro, Nathaniel W. vs City of Ny
Case # 812230/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 16, 2024

Delarosa, Angel et Al vs City of Ny, et Al .
Case # 817138/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 30, 2023, ended May 14, 2025
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 18, 2023, police officers Jennifer Rivera (Sheild No. 5287), Jack Lopez (Tax No. 967170), Jonathan Cancel (Tax No. 966491), Jose Rivera (Tax No. 967299), Christian Cayenne (Tax No. 954620) and other police officers, without a warrant, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner.

Sanders, James E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509072/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 4, 2020
Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Church Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, when several defendant NYPD officers stopped plaintiff while he was legally operating a vehicle. With no probable cause or otherwise lawful suspicion the officers ordered the plaintiff to step out of the vehicle. The plaintiff complied and he was searched, including his vehicle. He was then transferred to the precinct. Two months later all charges were dismissed.

Malusson, Tyrel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516379/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, August 15, 2019, ended February 17, 2026
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 22, 2018 Plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of 1123 Eastern Parkway when POs Christian Cayenne and John Does assaulted and battered Plaintiff without legal justification. POs were motivated by a de facto quota policy that encourages unlawful stops, unlawful searches, false arrests, and the fabrication of evidence and perjury. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted by POs in order to cover up their illegal acts. As a result of this incident Plaintiff sustained serious, permanent, personal injuries along with humiliation and shame.

Francis-Steele, Tyree vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05650, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 26, 2015, ended November 29, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff went to the 71st Precinct to pick up his friend's belongings when the officer at the desk became upset that other friends were being too loud. Plaintiff was then placed in handcuffs, taken into custody, and charged with Dis Con and Trespass, which were dismissed.