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 4 known lawsuits, $404,503 total settlements.
Shirley, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV09696,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2023
Shirley, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154769/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, May 26, 2021
Paulini, Ethan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07059,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2015, ended June 28, 2017
$62,502 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2014, Plaintiffs Sajous and Paulini hailed a cab on the corner of West 13th Street and 7th Avenue to go uptown driven by Defendant Adolph. Adolph took city streets for about twenty blocks and had to stop frequently for red lights. Sajous asked the driver to take the Westside Highway, but Adolph responded, "No." Sajous responded that she believed it was against the law for a taxi driver to refuse a request route. Adolph responded, "I don't have to do anything for a Nigger," to which Paulini said, "What did you say?" The driver, in a much louder voice, then said, "Now the Faggot got something to say." Plaintiffs immediately asked the driver to pull over and let them out, but he refused. Plaintiff...
Kelly, Christopher, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00053,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 23, 2015, ended November 18, 2018
$342,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2013, plaintiffs (husband and wife) were engaged in a serious discussion in their bedroom. Around midnight, the wife wished to end the conversation and commented that she was going to jump out of the apartment window. She wasn't being serious, but her husband mistook the gravity of her comment and called 911. The operator had already answered before he realized he had misinterpreted her statement and informed the 911 operator that there had been a misunderstanding and that help was not needed. Shortly afterward, P.O. Eugene Choi and other unnamed officers showed up at their apartment door. The husband went to answer the door and said he preferred they didn't enter the apartment because his wi...
