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 5 known lawsuits, $207,500 total settlements.
Crevelle, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06569,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 12, 2014, ended February 26, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 22, 2013, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, detained and arrested by P.O.s Ronald Sanchez and John Doe. Plaintiff submitted to the officers with his hands up. While P.O. Sanchez held the glass doors of the premises closed, P.O. Doe grabbed plaintiff by the back of the head and repeatedly smashed plaintiff’s face into the glass door. Plaintiff was taken to the Precinct where he was held for approximately eleven hours before EMS arrived to take plaintiff to the Emergency Room. Plaintiff remained shackled at the wrists and ankles and was violently thrown by P.O. Sanchez and P.O. Doe into the ambulance. After five hours in the Emergency Room, Plaintiff was held for another twenty-one hours at the Precinct a...
Brown, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04903,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 25, 2013, ended February 20, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On June 6, 2012, at approximately 12:05 a.m., plaintiff was riding his bicycle in Brooklyn, New York, when NYPD Officers Michael Gonzalez and Vincent D’Ambrosio, along with an unidentified officer, ordered him off his bike and began patting him down. During the pat-down, Officer Gonzalez reached into the front of plaintiff's pants, and when plaintiff objected, Officer D'Ambrosio grabbed and twisted plaintiff's arm and informed him that he was under arrest. When plaintiff asked why he was being arrested, Officer D'Ambrosio punched him in the face. Plaintiff fell to the ground, and officers Gonzalez and D'Ambrosio, along with several other officers, continued punching and kicking him. He was handcuffed and ta...
Wynn, Litton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06213,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2013, ended July 3, 2014
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2012 plaintiff Litton Wynn was viciously assaulted by defendants Michael Gonzalez, Vincent D'Ambrosio, Sasha Diaz, and other JOHN DOES. The defendants punched the plaintiff in and about the face and in the chest numerous times. The plaintiff was immediately assaulted without any verbal warnings or orders. The plaintiff was knocked to the ground and lost consciousness. The plaintiff neither resisted arrest nor did he possess marijuana. The plaintiff was removed from the scene by ambulance and taken to the hospital in handcuffs and in the company of the defendants. The plaintiff remained in the hospital for three days while handcuffed and in police custody. The plaintiff underwent surgery to repair...
Dupigny v. Mallilo et al
Case # 14CV00866,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint
Southerland v. City of New York et al
Case # 006211/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings