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 5 known lawsuits, $185,750 total settlements.
Cancel, Minerva vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026487/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 20, 2019, ended December 3, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Mansour, Jaber vs City of New York
Case # 023532/2018E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 29, 2018, ended March 7, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Cruz, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00640,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2017, ended August 16, 2017
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 6, 2015, Plaintiff stopped at his neighborhood deli. He entered and immediately headed to the rear to purchase a soda. Four POs burst into the deli and in a coordinated manner, arrested Plaintiff. PO Hernandez alleged he observed Plaintiff holding a Pringles can and removing several bags of marijuana. A deli employee who witnessed the events signed an affidavit swearing Plaintiff never went near a Pringles can.
Plaintiff was taken to the Precinct, subject to a humiliating strip search, and ultimately held for three days. The case was dismissed a year later, after nine court appearances, which cost Plaintiff his job and difficulty in caring for his ill mother and pregnant wife.
Belle, Terron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04304,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2013, ended September 17, 2014
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2012, Plaintiff was sleeping in his apartment in Manhattan, when he woke up at 4:30am to sounds of banging on his apartment door. When Plaintiff unlocked and opened the door, Defendant Officers, including Officer Adeleke, entered into Plaintiff’s apartment without a warrant or permission, stating that Plaintiff had an outstanding bench warrant. Defendant Officers did not permit Plaintiff to retrieve proof that his last court case was closed and resolved and continue to arrested Plaintiff, further denying Plaintiff his request to use the bathroom. After being transported to the 32nd precinct, a Defendant Officer spoke to Plaintiff at length in an attempt to gather gang related information, althoug...
Hardwell, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152765/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, March 28, 2013, ended November 30, 2016
$75,000 Settlement