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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $4,250,000 total settlements.
Ashmeade, Damian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06375,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended December 12, 2022
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24,2021 Damian Ashmeade was walking on a Queen sidewalk when he was shot in the thigh. Ashmeade drove himself to Jamaica Hospital, where he was treated. Ashmeade explained to doctors he had simply been walking when he heard the gunshot, realized it was he who had been shot, and immediately took himself to the hospital. NYPD officers Michael O’Sullivan, Brendan Parpan, Kevin Pugliese, and James Fleming responded to the hopistal and questioned Ashmeade regarding the identity of the person who had shot him and for the location of the gun. Ashmeade told officers he didn’t know the answers to their questions. The P.O.s insisted Ashmeade knew something he wasn’t telling them and handcuffed him to his hospi...
Sefolosha, Thabo vs P.O. Giacona, John Paul, et al.
Case # 16CV02564,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 7, 2016, ended April 7, 2017
$4,000,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Transcript from Criminal Trial 1
Description: Plaintiff was outside a club after a stabbing, which he had nothing to do with, when Defendant Officer Giacona began harassing him. When Plaintiff went to give money to a needy person, he was jumped on and arrested using excessive force. Plaintiff was arrested and charged with dis con, resisting arrest, and OGA, which were later dismissed.
Antic v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV02425,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was outside a club ordering a car when Defendant Officers used excessive force against him and his friend (fellow NBA player Thabo Sefolosha). Plaintiff was arrested and charged with dis con and OGA, which were later dismissed.
