A former New York City police officer, Juan Perez, was convicted of assault for punching a man in the face six times and breaking his nose while on duty in November 2021. The incident occurred when Perez and his partner were responding to a radio call in the Greenwich Village neighborhood.
According to the indictment filed last year, Perez and his partner encountered Borim Husenaj, who was acting erratically and holding a liquor bottle. A verbal exchange ensued, leading to Perez pushing Husenaj against a wall and attempting to handcuff him. The situation escalated when Perez and Husenaj fell to the ground, and Perez began punching Husenaj while he was defenseless.
