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, $1,593,778 total settlements.
Martinez-Cabrera, Daniel vs Guzman, Wilfred, et al.
Case # 520447/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 27, 2020, ended November 18, 2022
$1,500,000 Settlement
Lynch, Corey vs City of Ny
Case # 512568/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 16, 2020, ended July 18, 2025
$16,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Mr. Lynch was allegedly targeted due to his race by police officers, including Defendants Guzman, Gigliello, Telford, and other unidentified officers, near 1672 Ralph Avenue in Kings County, New York. The plaintiff claims he was stopped, confronted, and physically assaulted without cause, including being forcibly grabbed, dragged through a hallway, slammed against a wall, and handcuffed tightly. Mr. Lynch asserts that the defendants did not identify themselves as police officers or have any reason to arrest or detain him, and that they fabricated charges of obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest to justify their actions.
The plaintiff also all...
Smart, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01405,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 19, 2015, ended March 8, 2017
$77,778 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On June 21, 2014, Defendants stopped and arrested plaintiff , using excessive force without probable cause or reasonable suspicion .