Named in 4 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.
Krzywanowski, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 529282/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about September 8, 2023, Plaintiff's ex-wife falsely reported to the police that he violated the Stay Away order by remaining in front of their children's school waiting to pick up their children. There was video footage available to demonstrate that her accusations were false. On September 23, 2023, at approximately 11:15 P.M., PO Watson arrested the Plaintiff, and Detective Zuppo falsely charged him with criminal contempt in the second degree and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Detective Zuppo did not investigate Plaintiff's claim that he was innocent and that he had video proof of such. Detective Zuppo did no investigation whatsoever and just believed the false accusations of the ex...
Hamilton, Denaro vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV02550,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2023, defendants NYPD Detective Brian J Zupo and NYPD Detective Winston I. Courtney made a warrantless seizure of a 2017 Chrysler 200 motor vehicle belonging to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff has made repeated requests for the release of his vehicle, but his requests have been ignored by the defendants, who have no basis for retaining continuing possession of Plaintiff's vehicle, as there is no pending criminal case within which the vehicle is needed as evidence. Even if there were, the defendants have violated the Plaintiff's constitutional rights by affording the Plaintiff no pre-seizure notice, pre-seizure hearing or post-seizure hearing.
Rivers, Cherish vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501718/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023, ended January 30, 2026
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully present within his family friend’s home when Defendant Officers forcefully entered the home, immediately placing Plaintiff under arrest. Defendant Officers aggressively and forcefully detained Plaintiff, causing pain and discomfort, placing him tightly in metal handcuffs. Defendants then transported Plaintiff to the 70th Precinct and, subsequently, Kings Country Central Booking. While Plaintiff was in Defendant’s custody, Defendant Officers provided the Kings County District Attorney’s Office with the false, misleading and/or incomplete information that Plaintiff committed possession of a firearm and other related charges. Plaintiff spent four days in custody on Riker...
Paul, Steeve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04549,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2014, ended September 18, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2014, plaintiff purchased food for his pregnant girlfriend from a restaurant on Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY. As plaintiff left the restaurant to return home with the food, he was bum-rushed by defendant officers who forcibly grabbed, slammed to the ground and physically assaulted him. Defendant officers grabbed the food plaintiff had just bought and threw it away and damaged his cell phone. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed with his hands behind his back, and further subjected to a strip search. When plaintiff inquired as to the reason for his arrest, he was informed that he fit the description of a liquor store robbery suspect. Plaintiff was then transported to a nearby liquor store, where defen...