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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $43,000 total settlements.
Fashakin, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154925/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, June 21, 2019
Preston, Carlton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09929,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2016, ended June 12, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully selling merchandise at a table on the street when Defendant Officers arrived and asked Plaintiff for identification. Defendant Officers falsely claimed that Plaintiff had placed his hands on pedestrians' hands as they passed, arrested Plaintiff, and took him to the precinct where he was arraigned on charges of Aggressive Begging in a Public Place. He was taken into custody for three to four days, and after several court appearances the charges were dismissed.
Goba v. City of New York et al
Case # 14CV02522,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint
