Named in 13 known lawsuits, $405,000 total settlements.
Saunders, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161578/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, January 6, 2022, ended May 23, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about November 15, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully in Manhattan when he was unlawfully stopped and frisked by the defendants BRANDON GEMBECKI, JORGE MONGE and other unknown police officers. After the stop, plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and transported to an NYPD Precinct where he was processed and remained for approximately 1 day. He was then taken to the Manhattan Detention Center where he remained for several weeks. On May 6, 2021, the DA made a Recommendation of Dismissal for both the indictment and prosecution of the plaintiff due to, among other things, the credibility of the individual named police officer defendant.
As a result, on May 7, 2021, all charges were dismissed against
Allen, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157797/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, August 26, 2021
Lawrence, Steven, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158497/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 20, 2021, ended May 8, 2023
$200,000 Settlement
Jenkins, Norman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03722,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 29, 2020, Plaintiff Mr. Jenkins was walking to visit the office of State Assemblyman Harry Rodriguez to inquire about construction jobs. As he walked towards the office he was accosted by a plainclothes NYPD officer - Defendant Gembecki. Defendant Gembecki grabbed Plaintiff by the wrist (without telling him who he was) and said he was under arrest. He proceeded to flash a gun at plaintiff. Defendant gembecki then dragged Plaintiff Jenkins forward and he fell on his knees and hit his head. Defendant Gembecki then started punching Mr. Jenkins in the back, then a jane doe NYPD officer stepped on Mr. Jenkins fingers. Defendant officer Monge then handcuffed Mr. Jenkins left wrist - injuring his arm in the...
Peralta, Jordy, City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04884,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 4, 2020, ended April 22, 2021
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 17, 2017, plaintiff was outside his home when three plains-clothes NYPD officers, including officer Brandon Gembecki, chased plaintiff down the street, tackled him, and punched and kicked him. They did not disclose that they were officers until after plaintiff was in custody. Plaintiff was charged with disorderly conduct, but charges were ultimately dismissed.
Hayes, Gabrielle Inf By Mng Hayes, Breana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033709/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2019
Perez, Irene Urena vs City of New York
Case # 029185/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2019
Jonas, Trevor vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022045/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2019, ended July 29, 2022
$25,000 Settlement
Benitez, Mariano vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033980/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 12, 2018, ended June 17, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Perez, Harry vs City of New York
Case # 030860/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 25, 2018, ended August 1, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Gonzalez, William, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07488,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 11, 2018, ended September 17, 2019
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The first incident occurred when a NYPD patrol car was shot with a BB gun. Four people who were seen on surveillance camera were later taken into custody for this incident. Later the same day, Plaintiffs were walking on the street when they were approached by a police vehicle and told to stop what they were doing. All three Plaintiffs were then arrested and taken to the 52nd precinct. One of the Plaintiffs was charged with possession of marijuana, but was later released with a Desk Appearance Ticket and eventually all charges were dismissed. The charges against the second Plaintiff were dismissed at arraignment. The third Plaintiff was charged with possession of noxious material and two counts of disorderly con...
Meador, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05080,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2017, ended July 6, 2020
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: NYPD officers entered the plaintiff's residence without a warrant, handcuffed him, and his residence was searched.
Miles, Timothy vs City of New York
Case # 302510/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2014, ended December 7, 2016
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint