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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $142,002 total settlements.
Rivera, Victor vs Goulart, George, et al.
Case # 15CV02197,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2015, ended September 25, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 2, 2012, as plaintiff was conversing with a friend on a street corner, defendant Johnson approached, handcuffed and searched plaintiff. Defendants accused plaintiff of having sold heroin earlier that day. Plaintiff was transported to the nearby precinct and arraigned.
Torres, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06525,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2014, ended May 20, 2015
$62,502 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation,
Amended Complaint
Description: On September 26, 2011, Plaintiff Michael Torres was walking to a job interview when Defendant George Goulart exited an unmarked vehicle and approached him. As Plaintiff was stating his legitimate purpose, Defendant Goulart threw him against the police car and began an illegal search, including unbuckling Plaintiff’s belt and without consent placing his hands in Plaintiff’s underwear. Defendant Goulart forced Plaintiff to remove his shoes, and then allegedly found a small packet of marijuana in a sweatshirt Plaintiff had been carrying. Plaintiff was handcuffed on the sidewalk and held in a police van for over two hours with others accused of marijuana possession. Plaintiff was taken to the 52nd Precinct whe...
Thompson, Hailenna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300308/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2013, ended April 14, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Edwards v. The City of New York et
Case # 13CV06664,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$14,500 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Douglas v. The City Of New York , et al
Case # 14CV08377,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint