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.
'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 3 known lawsuits.
Celestin, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500006/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 27, 2021
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2015, Plaintiff Pierre Celestin was attending the funeral of José “Cheo” Robles, in Brooklyn, at a church, when a gunfight broke out, and Celestin’s brother Fritz was shot in the back, nearly fatally. An ambulance came, and Celestin stayed at the scene while his brother, who was gravely wounded. A witness described the shooter as 5’5” and over 200 lbs. Celestin does not fit this description. He is well over 6’ tall, and at the time was over 400 lbs. Celestin’s brothers are also much taller than 5’5”. Witnesses said the shooters got out of an SUV and began shooting, but Celestin and his brothers were in the church, attending the funeral and would not have been seen getting out of an SUV. Two men, Sh...
Lopez, Carol vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02502,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 25, 2020
Complaint
Description: On February 3, 2019, Plaintiff was present in her home on 2527 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY, when she emerged outside to find Officers John Does 1-3 punching and hitting her son in the backseat of a police car. Plaintiff's son screamed for help, and when Plaintiff called out, one officer charged her and punched her in the head. Plaintiff then raised her hands above her head in submission. The officers yelled "Stop resisting", and one officer left the vehicle, slammed Plaintiff to the ground and handcuffed her. The initial officer then pulled out his gun and pointed it at Plaintiff. The officers placed Plaintiff in the car and brought her to the 52nd precinct for multiple hours of processing. She eventually was t...
Dennis v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV06070,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Amended Complaint