Bernabei

New Investigative Reporting Details DC Police Department's Systemic Refusal to Investigate Whistleblower's Reports of Illegal Jump Out Tactics

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Sergeant Charlotte Djossou, an 18-year veteran of the department, reported to Chief Robert Contee that officers were instructed in roll call to conduct jump outs in poor neighborhoods, in the presence of top MPD management.

Key Points: 
  • Sergeant Charlotte Djossou, an 18-year veteran of the department, reported to Chief Robert Contee that officers were instructed in roll call to conduct jump outs in poor neighborhoods, in the presence of top MPD management.
  • Charlotte Djossou is represented by Lynne Bernabei at Bernabei & Kabat, PLLC , and Joe Caleb at CalebAndonian .
  • She further testified that she reported jump outs to her manager on more than 20 occasions, but he did nothing and ridiculed her reports.
  • MPD retaliated against Sergeant Djossou after she made reports about illegal jump outs, and downgrading crimes to make the crime statistics look better than they were.

New evidence supports whistleblower's claim of DC Police wrongdoing

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sergeant Charlotte Djossou, a 18-year veteran of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), has uncovered extensive evidence of wrongdoing by MPD in her whistleblower case against the District.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sergeant Charlotte Djossou, a 18-year veteran of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), has uncovered extensive evidence of wrongdoing by MPD in her whistleblower case against the District.
  • In the course of her lawsuit, Sergeant Djossou has uncovered that MPD drove out other veteran officers after they reported illegal MPD police tactics.
  • Demonstrating additional racial bias of MPD, former Police Chief Peter Newsham devised the Felon in Possession Initiative with the former U.S. Attorney.
  • The parties are in the process of retaining experts to evaluate these longstanding illegal practices of the MPD.

SURVIVOR OF SEX-TRAFFICKING FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST FAIR GIRLS AND ITS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SYSTEMIC RACE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

She alleges that Fair Girls and its former Executive Director, Erin Andrews, created a racially hostile work environment and subjected her and other employees of color to systematic discrimination, including disparaging Black neighborhoods, Black employees, and Black survivors.

Key Points: 
  • She alleges that Fair Girls and its former Executive Director, Erin Andrews, created a racially hostile work environment and subjected her and other employees of color to systematic discrimination, including disparaging Black neighborhoods, Black employees, and Black survivors.
  • She further alleges that Fair Girls and Ms. Andrews retaliated against her when she reported their race discrimination.
  • Among other reports, she advocated that Fair Girls recognize Juneteenth, the federal holiday that commemorates the 1865 emancipation of African American slaves.
  • Ms. Sutton is supported in her lawsuit by seven former employees who attest to the race discrimination they either observed or suffered at Fair Girls.

Eric Bernabei Joins Avellino Labs as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Avellino Labs, global biotechnology and genetic science innovators, announced today Eric Bernabei has joined the company as chief sales and marketing officer (CSMO).

Key Points: 
  • Avellino Labs, global biotechnology and genetic science innovators, announced today Eric Bernabei has joined the company as chief sales and marketing officer (CSMO).
  • Bernabei joins Avellino Labs after his most recent roles as global product and strategic marketing director with Alcon.
  • Before joining Avellino Labs, Bernabei actively managed multinational marketing and sales initiatives for medical device and pharmaceutical organizations, including extended in-market assignments in Asia and Europe for Alcon following clinical support roles at Becton Dickinson and Summit Technology.
  • Avellino Labs is a global leader in gene therapy and molecular diagnostics and the pioneer in personalized medicine for eye care.