Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $62,500 total settlements.
Wisdom, Khalid, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528412/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2021
Celestin, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500006/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 27, 2021
Pauling, William vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514034/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 27, 2019, ended February 28, 2020
$17,500 Settlement
Suarez, Hopeton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524735/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 11, 2018, ended August 18, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Paul, Steeve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04549,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2014, ended September 18, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2014, plaintiff purchased food for his pregnant girlfriend from a restaurant on Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY. As plaintiff left the restaurant to return home with the food, he was bum-rushed by defendant officers who forcibly grabbed, slammed to the ground and physically assaulted him. Defendant officers grabbed the food plaintiff had just bought and threw it away and damaged his cell phone. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed with his hands behind his back, and further subjected to a strip search. When plaintiff inquired as to the reason for his arrest, he was informed that he fit the description of a liquor store robbery suspect. Plaintiff was then transported to a nearby liquor store, where defen...