Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $144,001 total settlements.
Abdullah, Abdul H. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV00139,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 27, 2024, ended November 24, 2025
Beach, Maila vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06737,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2021, ended July 31, 2025
$54,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 24, 2021, Defendant Officer Dowling along with seven Defendant John Doe Police Officers unlawfully detained, assaulted, and stripped Plaintiff nearly naked as Plaintiff was peacefully protesting on the Brooklyn Bridge. Defendant Officers threw Plaintiff to the ground and attacked her with their arms, hands, and batons, beating her about her head and body, and ignored Plaintiff's statement that she is epileptic and prone to seizures. Officers then restrained Plaintiff using excessively tightened zip ties, causing Plaintiff to lose feelin in her fingers, and the Defendant Officers ignored Plaintiff's request to loosen them. During the assault, Defendant Officers, including Defendant Dowling, pulled Plain...
Williams, Antoinette, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028332/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2019, ended November 1, 2021
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 16, 2019, Plaintiffs were in a vehicle when NYPD officers Ariana Esteban, Carlos Garcia, Gerardo Decaro and Lewis Nunez and unnamed officers handcuffed and falsely arrested them. Defendant officers also beat and struck Plaintiff Antoinette Williams during the course of the arrest, causing a fractured right humerus and emotional pain. Defendant officers maliciously prosecuted Plaintiffs.