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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $126,188 total settlements.
Benjamin, Rovert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528540/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 5, 2023
Nixon, Shameik vs City of New York
Case # 21CV05900,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2022, ended April 27, 2023
$54,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2020, the plaintiff was at a memorial service when NYPD Officers ordered plaintiff to go home in accordance to the emergency curfew. Plaintiff was complying with the order, but NYPD officers who were carrying batons and wearing riot gear attacked him while he was walking home. They hit him with a barricade and piled on top of him, including forcefully placing knees on his back. The officers handcuffed him too tightly, put him in the police van and continued to lift his arms causing him pain, and brought him to the precinct, falsely arresting him. Officers unnecessarily removed his socks and shoes and left him handcuffed in a cell for several hours before removing the cuffs. Plaintiff was detained for...
Boulet, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 529930/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 22, 2021
Osario, Emmanuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508952/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 23, 2021
Chowdhury, Shaiful vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00962,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 23, 2021
Complaint
Description: On February 23, 2020, Plaintiff Shaiful Chowdhury called the police in response to a robbery in an apartment complex he owned. Defendants Pliwiak, Zerella, Santana, Tasevoli, Mastorardi, Calhoun, Elliot, McSherry, Lt. Cain, and John Does #1-5 conducted a search and investigated in response to the robbery. Throughout the search, Defendants found a quantity of Marijuana in the third-floor apartment. Plaintiff was the owner of the property, but the Marijuana was discovered in an apartment that had recently been rented and occupied by an unrelated tenant. Despite Plaintiff's limited access to the apartment, defendants, including but not limited to Detectives Santana, Tasevoli, and Mastorardi, made flagrantly racist...
Andrews, Haashim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04845,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended March 26, 2015
$70,587 Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment
Description: On February 14, 2014, the Plaintiff was visiting his sister, where she lives with his nephew. That evening, the nephew returned and informed the plaintiff that he was being harassed by the NYPD. The Plaintiff entered the hallway and asked the NYPD officers present what was going on. Defendant NYPD Officer Jonathan Martinez (Shield # 953059) responded "Suck my dick, get out of my face nigger". Plaintiff followed Defendant Martinez out fo the building for the purpose of obtaining his name and shield number. Defendant Martinez then stated, "You're under arrest, turn the fuck around you Goddamn idiot, you don't ask my any questions". The Plaintiff was then arrested with excessive force by Defendant NYPD Sergeant Ta...
Obee v. New York P.D. 81st Precient
Case # 11CV00518,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$1,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Albergotti v. McSherry, et al
Case # 09CV03919,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$600 Settlement
Complaint
