Conclusion Meanings:
'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 2 known lawsuits, $187,500 total settlements.
Lester, Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06877,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 20, 2021, ended September 15, 2022
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff (an African-American male) was peacefully protesting the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Plaintiff and other protestors observed several NYPD officers accosting and assaulting a black male protestor, and some of them asked the officers to not hurt the protestor. Plaintiff said nothing to the officers and did not interfere in any way. Plaintiff again observed a NYPD officer assaulting another protestor. Plaintiff and other protestors asked the officer to stop in an effort to de-escalate the situation. Lt. Daniel Gallagher, in retaliation against plaintiff's exercise of his First Amendment rights, told the officers to "get him" (referring to plaintiff).
P.O. Jarvis Ona...
Jean, Sanjay vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010107/2017,
Supreme Court - Queens, October 16, 2017, ended September 6, 2019
$27,500 Settlement