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, $10,000 total settlements.
Rotondo, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157899/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2014, ended March 24, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 17, 2012 Plaintiff was lawfully waiting inside Columbia University Medical Center for an appointment when he was aggressively approached by a security guard who informed him he had to sign in. Plaintiff did so and sat back down. Without provocation the security guard again aggressively approached, chest bumped Plaintiff, pushed Plaintiff backward, then grabbed Plaintiff's arm and refused to let him go. Additional guards arrived, threw Plaintiff to the ground, and handcuffed him. PO Edward Montoya, Sgt. Carlos Medina, and POs John Does 1-10 responded, reviewed surveillance footage, and agreed Plaintiff was the victim of an assault. Nevertheless POs falsely arrested Plaintiff, shoved him out of the bu...
Mustafaa, Saadiq vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158967/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, October 2, 2013
Complaint
Description: On or about October 23, 2011 Plaintiff was lawfully waiting for a subway to arrive when POs "John" Yarboro and "Joe" Montoya seized, maced, beat, assaulted, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was illegally taken to the 30th Precinct then Central Booking, where Plaintiff was hit about the head, face, and extremities without legal justification. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and Plaintiff was ultimately acquitted on July 10, 2012. Plaintiff sustained severe and permanent physical, emotional, and mental injuries, severe pain, severe and permanent emotional and mental duress, great mental distress, extreme humiliation, and reputational damage as a result of this inciden...