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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $542,500 total settlements.
Varick, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510311/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2019, ended October 4, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2018, Plaintiff was at his prior residence which he had been allowed to visit to recover some of his property. At the residence, Plaintiff was arrested by police officers despite having court orders allowing Plaintiff to recover his possessions at the property. Plaintiff was charged with criminal trespasssing. Plaintiffs charges were eventually dropped.
Mousse, Alassane vs P.O. Sean Inman
Case # 519230/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 29, 2018, ended July 8, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 24, 2016, plaintiff went to the deli with his young daughter. He received a parking ticket and upon producing his license to the officers, they slammed defendant on the ground. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the precinct along with his daughter. Plaintiff was held until 5am and not provided any food despite fasting for Ramadan. Plaintiff had to defend himself against false charges before they were all dismissed.
Vaughn, Nylasia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507911/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 30, 2018, ended September 18, 2024
$500,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7, 2017, Nylasia Vaughn (plaintiff) was lawfully present at or about
Fulton Street when assaulted and battered by Police Officers Sean Inman and John Does (defendants) knowingly, intentionally and willfully without probable cause and not as the result of an appropriate arrest.
Plaintiffs confinement was without probable cause nor based on reasonable grounds and not founded upon an arrest warrant. The defendants acted intentionally, recklessly and with utter disregard to the consequences. The plaintiff suffered severe and serious injuries in and about diverse parts of the person, and suffered great pain, distress, mental shock, mental anguish and psychological trauma and was otherwise injured.
In add...