Three police officers identified as Robert Brooks were allegedly present during a violent incident faced by the victim, are named in multiple lawsuits that accuse them of engaging in brutal assaults against inmates. These allegations highlight serious concerns regarding the conduct of correctional staff and raise important questions about the treatment of individuals under their supervision.

According to legal documents reviewed by TMZ, the officers Nicholas Anzalone, Glenn Trombly, and Anthony Farina have been suspended while the New York Division of Corrections and Community Supervision Commissioner conducts a thorough investigation into their actions. These officers are named as defendants in lawsuits brought forth by inmates and former inmates, shedding light on the troubling behavior of law enforcement in correctional settings.

In a significant lawsuit filed in September 2022, an individual named Adam Bauer took legal action against Anzalone and several other correctional officers after he alleged he was subjected to an unprovoked beating for smoking a cigarette in a restroom during 2020. This incident underscores potential issues of excessive force and the need for accountability within the correctional system.

Bauer asserts that he complied with officers during a search after being caught with contraband. However, as he turned his back, the officer allegedly struck him multiple times. This account raises serious concerns about the appropriate use of force by correctional staff and challenges the integrity of correctional policies designed to protect inmates’ rights.

Following this initial confrontation, the lawsuit claims that several officers, including Anzalone, entered the scene and either physically assaulted Bauer or stood by and witnessed the actions of their colleagues without intervening. This lack of intervention highlights potential systemic issues within the correctional facility regarding the enforcement of proper conduct and the responsibility of officers to prevent abuse.

Later, while being transported to a nearby hospital, Bauer claims Anzalone “kicked his feet.” He contends that the officers involved fabricated a series of lies to hospital staff regarding the incident. This allegation raises critical questions about the ethics of correctional officers and their responsibility to provide accurate accounts of events, particularly when they involve the use of force.

Sergeant Glenn Trombly has faced legal action on two occasions, including a notable incident in 2020 where an individual named Caleb Bause alleged that a guard used pepper spray on him unprovoked. This pattern of excessive force raises serious ethical concerns about the conduct of correctional officers and their adherence to protocols designed to protect inmates.

Bause claims that he fled to the dorm area but was subsequently ordered by the officer into a vestibule. When several other correctional officers arrived, Bause asserts he informed them of the assault he had endured. This incident highlights the challenges inmates face in reporting abuse and the potential for a culture of silence among correctional staff.

Among those officers were Trombly and Farina, whom Bause claims at the very least witnessed the assault as he was being beaten, although he is uncertain if they actively participated in the attack. This ambiguity raises important questions about officer accountability and the protections afforded to inmates within the correctional system.

The third lawsuit, which also involves Trombly, was initiated in 2018 by an individual named Equarn White in the United States Southern District of New York. Remarkably, this lawsuit was handwritten by White, bringing personal attention to the serious nature of his claims.

White alleges that back in 2015, prior to Trombly’s relocation to Marcy Correctional Facility, where Robert Brooks was an inmate, he was incarcerated at Green Haven Correctional Facility in Stormville, NY, where Trombly was employed. This connection raises significant concerns about the continuity of abusive practices within the correctional facilities.

According to White, Trombly and several other officers assaulted him in an empty classroom, with White claiming that Trombly restrained him while another officer repeatedly stomped on his genitals. This graphic account of violence raises urgent questions about the oversight and accountability of correctional officers in managing inmate behavior.

Recently released video footage captures officers engaging in a brutal assault on Robert Brooks, showing them repeatedly striking, choking, and kicking him. Notably, Glenn Trombly was among those who had their body camera activated during the incident, yet he appeared to merely observe the horrific attack without intervening. This raises alarming questions about the accountability of officers and the systemic issues that allow such behavior to persist within correctional facilities.