A Bronx man alleged an NYPD officer beat him so badly throughout a wrongful arrest he required screws for his fractured jaw, in accordance with a personal-injury grievance filed with the Metropolis Comptroller’s Workplace.
Jaylin Ryan, 21, double-parked his mother’s automobile close to a fireplace hydrant to drop a buddy off at her Fordham Heights dwelling in December, when 4 to 6 law enforcement officials approached him and requested for his ID, in accordance with a replica of the grievance obtained by The Put up.
After Ryan requested what he had completed improper, the cops grabbed and “violently” threw him in opposition to his mother’s 2017 Mercedes Benz GLS SUV and handcuffed him, in accordance with the grievance.
Through the fracas, one of many officers, Sgt. Joel Ayala, allegedly punched Ryan within the face.
“This is what happens if you do not give the police what they ask for; you’ll get punched in the face,” Sgt. Brian P. Mahon allegedly informed Ryan, in accordance with the grievance.
Ayala’s punch allegedly fractured Ryan’s jaw, which required him to have eight screws put in his mouth, he informed The Put up.
“It messed me up mentally and emotionally,” Ryan mentioned.
Police issued Ryan summonses for disorderly conduct, double parking and parking close to a fireplace hydrant, all of which have been dismissed, in accordance with his lawyer, Eric Sanders.
The grievance alleges false arrest, extreme drive, and racial discrimination, amongst different claims, in opposition to the officers concerned in Ryan’s arrest. He’s in search of unspecified decided damages.
Ayala has been hit with 17 complaints since 2015 to the Civilian Grievance Assessment Board, 5 of which concerned abuse of authority and have been substantiated, in accordance with the NYPD’s inside watchdog.
Mahon, in the meantime, has acquired a dozen CCRB complaints since 2016, 5 of which have been substantiated, together with for abuse of authority, extreme drive, and offering a false official assertion.
Andrew Quinn, common counsel to the Sergeants Benevolent Affiliation union, mentioned Ryan’s allegations are “flatly contradicted” by the cops’ physique digital camera footage.
“Should this matter proceed to litigation, it will be aggressively defended,” he mentioned.
An NYPD spokesperson declined to remark, citing pending litigation.
