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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $8,935,450 total settlements.
Duncan, Kevin & Clarke, Temel vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 540196/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 30, 2025
Youssef, Fatima vs City of Ny
Case # 528116/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, September 17, 2025
Makkawi, Mone, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV06321,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2025
Belgrove, Michael D. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531060/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 23, 2022, plaintiff was lawfully inside his vehicle parked at or near the premises located at 579 Albany Avenue in Kings County. At this time plaintiff was approached by defendant officers Tahla Ahmad, Aaqib Bhatti, Sergeant Mubbashar Zahid, Lieutenant Timothy Brovakos and others. Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by defendants, being dragged out of his vehicle, beated repeatedly on the side of the vehicle and was forcefully placed in handcuffs. There was no just/reasonable cause for the actions of the defendants. Plaintiff was falsely arrested and taken into cutody and held at the 71st precint for a period before being transferred to a hospital for his injuries. On November, 24, 2022, plaintiff ...
Sow, Adama, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV00533,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2021, ended May 31, 2024
$8,935,450 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 30, 2020, plaintiff Jaklevic was struck by defendant NYPD officer Kevin Agro and another defendant officer on their bicycles near Union Square Park. An officer grabbed Jaklevic from behind, threw him into the air, and slammed him to the ground. Defendants then pulled Jaklevic’s left wrist, arm, and shoulder forcefully back and up his back at an unnatural angle, causing pain, and affixed flexicuffs in an excessively tight manner. Officers refused to listen to plaintiff's complaints that the cuffs were too tight and he was in pain. On the same date plaintiff de Mucha Pino began recording on her phone actions of the NYPD at a protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. Defendants ripped a metal cuff bracelet off de Muc...
