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.
'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, $80,000 total settlements.
Haines, Alfred vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151122/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2022
Chahine, Hassan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00276,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2019, ended May 20, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Mr. Chahine is the owner of Chahine Sportswear, a clothing resale business. Mr. Chahine was falsely accused of selling counterfeit Gucci merchandise and was reported by Gucci and their agent to the NYPD. On or about March 27, 2018, Officer Perez, Officer Mauro, and Officers John Doe #1-5, working in concert with Gucci, wrongfully raided Mr. Chahine's store and took clothing alleged to be counterfeit despite Mr. Chahine's attempts to show them that they were in fact a different brand called Southpole. Mr. Chahine was wrongly arrested and charged despite ample evidence to show that the clothing was not counterfeit branded as Gucci.
Tema et al v. City of New York
Case # 14CV00892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$80,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation