Lesly A. Lafontant

Lesly A. Lafontant

Lesly A. Lafontant
Badge #2397, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 73rd Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended May 2021, Tax #921480

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Tucker et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV04403
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201909497, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200901496, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200814802, October 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200204396, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909497, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200901496, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Female, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 26 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200814802, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200204396, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male Exonerated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Ashun-Bartley, Ama as Administrator of The Estate of Ashun, Kwesi, et al.
Case # 519793/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2020

Gill, Kevin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05513, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 30, 2015, ended March 23, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers forcefully entered Plaintiff's home and searched it. Plaintiff called the 73rd Precinct to make a formal complaint but Defendant Officers Mizra and Anton refused to accept it. On another occasion, Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff, asked him for ID, searched him, and then let him go. On a third occasion, Plaintiff was stopped ad arrested by Defendant Officers, brought to the 73rd Precinct under an alleged warrant. Any charges and outcomes are not specified.

Tucker et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV04403, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff 1 as he was about to enter his home, demanded to go inside, and Officer Luti pushed him. After Plaintiff 2 witnessed this and was intimidated, he allowed officers to enter the home. Officer Luti put Plaintiff 1 in a headlock while Officer Rodriguez repeatedly punched him. Officers continued to assault him, then handcuffed him, brought him to the 73rd Precinct, and charged him with OGA, Resisting Arrest, Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, and Harassment in the Second Degree, which were all eventually dismissed.

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