Brian D. Benvenuto

Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.

Bennett, Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01317, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 18, 2020, ended September 16, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 11, 2017, Plaintiff, a paraplegic man, was arrested outside 150W, 4th Street in Manhattan by Defendant NYPD officers. During his pre-arraignment detention, officers handcuffed Plaintiff to a bench while in his wheelchair, deprived him of his wheelchair, and left him on the filthy, urine-soaked holding cell. He was also transported in vehicles not accessible for wheelchairs, unsecured and handcuffed at the back of the vehicle. Defendant officers dropped Plaintiff at least once while lifting Plaintiff into the vehicle that was not accessible to wheelchair users, causing injuries to him.

Mathieu, Wilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01754, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 7, 2019, ended April 27, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2018, Plaintiff Mathieu walked to a store when he was struck by a taser by an individual in plainclothes. He was then swarmed by other individuals in plainclothes. Plaintiff Mathieu lost consciousness, was taken to a hospital for his significant injuries, and later brought to the police precinct.

Younts, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155543/2018, Supreme Court - New York, July 24, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about September 30, 2017, at approximately 4:25 am Plaintiff was on the sidewalk in front of a store located at 110 7th avenue South, New York, NY. Plaintiff saw Defendant Officer Brian Benvenuto and NYPD Officers John Doe 1-6 harassing an elderly black man in an arm cast and started to video the activity with his cell phone. Defendants pulled Plaintiff to the ground by the collar of his shirt, but Plaintiff did not make any aggressive moments or actions towards the Defendants and Defendants beat Plaintiff by striking him with their fists, legs and nightsticks. Defendant Benvenuto made false statements against Plaintiff saying Plaintiff assaulted Benvenuto in an attempt to obstruct police activity and tha...

Scott, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151204/2018, Supreme Court - New York, February 8, 2018, ended April 28, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2017 at approximately 2:30 am, Plaintiff was walking near the intersection of Bleecker Street and Macdougal Street in the city of NY when defendants police officer Brian Benvenuto and Defendant lieutenant joseph Kourakos who were dressed in plain clothes approached the Plaintiff and unlawfully searched him. They arrested the Plaintiff and put him in handcuffs and transported to the 6th precinct and he was held for a few hours at the stationhouse before he was taken to the NY County Central Booking where he was held for additional hours before he was arraigned. Plaintiff was arraigned on a criminal complaint with false allegations that Defendants knew were false and brought to the District Attorn...

Minus, Omar vs Sgt. Spillana, Bridget, et al.
Case # 17CV04623, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 21, 2017, ended February 10, 2022
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On April 29, 2015, Plaintiff was driving with his headlight on and made a legal right turn on Houston St, when suddenly an unmarked police vehicle with dark tinted windows pulled him over. Plaintiff showed his restricted NYS Driver's License to Sgt. Bridget Spillana. She returned to her vehicle for about 5 minutes then returned to plaintiff and said he was under arrest for having a suspended restricted license. Plaintiff protested that his license wasn't suspended as he was being taken into custody. P.O.s Brian Benvenuto and Joseph Tennariello searched plaintiff's vehicle. Sgt. Spillana and P.O.s Benvenuto and Tennariello strip searched plaintiff, despite his objections. P.O.s Benvenuto and Tennariello th...

Martiza, Ted vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161249/2015, Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2015, ended September 20, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2015, Plaintiff was apprehended in the vicinity of 6th Avenue and Thompson Street (New York County) upon belief that Plaintiff had run after having spray-painted graffiti on a building. Plaintiff was immediately grabbed and violently thrown to the ground. Two or more Defendant Officers- William Morris, Brian Benvenuto, Nicholas Castiello, Kelvin Ozuna, Michael Alfieri, pushed Plaintiff to the ground, where one Defendant officer grabbed his arms and the other put a knee into his back, with his face pressed to the ground. One Defendant officer punched the Plaintiff in the face and another kicked him in the body. Defendant officers called Plaintiff derogatory names and instead of escorting Plaintif...

Jennings v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV00988, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff has been a subject of consistent harassment by Police Officers in the 6th Precinct. On this particular evening, Plaintiff was stopped by defendant officers, slammed into a wall, asked for ID, and took out his phone to record the incident when an officer slapped it out of his hand and broke it. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, taken to the 6th Precinct, and then released after several hours because he was mixed up with another suspect. As Plaintiff was being released, he was given a summons for disorderly conduct, PL 240.20(6), for allegedly congregating with others and refusing a lawful order to disperse, signed by Defendant Benvenuto. The summons was dismissed before Plaintiff's court appearance.