• There are three plaintiffs – Dennis Duncan, Donate Christiani, a minor, and Cynthia Fernandez. Plaintiffs claim false arrest and excessive force. Plaintiff Duncan claims that he was punched in the face, back, and chest multiple time after he intervened in a police incident where police officers had mace drawn towards a Hispanic woman, a teenage boy, and a young child. Plaintiff Duncan claims he was handcuffed, maced while on the ground, then thrown against a vehicle. Plaintiff Duncan claims he transported to the 73rd precinct then taken to Kings County Hospital for chest pains. Plaintiff Duncan states he was informed that the charges were dropped and released from the precinct. Plaintiff Duncan claims he suffered multiple contusions. Plaintiff
