Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $3,515,300 total settlements.
Theomouno Llc vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009700/2020,
Civil Court - New York, August 18, 2020, ended March 3, 2021
$2,800 Settlement
Lopez, Bobby, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151467/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, March 8, 2017, ended December 8, 2021
$3,512,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 16, 2016 Plaintiffs Lopez and Perez, who are brothers, were returning to a building. Plaintiff Lopez began to leave the building soon after entering to play basketball. Plaintiff Lopez saw multiple individuals in street clothes, later determined to be Det Paul Rivera, Lt. Fabian Sanchez, and POs Louis DeFranco and Jose G. Taveras, heading toward the entrance. Plaintiff Lopez held open the door for them with his back turned. POs abruptly rushed Plaintiff Lopez, wrapping their arms around his neck area, forcibly lifting him up, and pushing him forward in the air. Plaintiff Lopez fell approximately 15 feet and landed at the bottom of a step rise. POs then landed on top of Plaintiff Lopez, who at no point...