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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $284,000 total settlements.
Clemente, Jayshawn, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV02702,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 1, 2023, ended November 16, 2023
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 3, 2020, at approximately 9:30 p.m., near 390 Lexington Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, plaintiffs Jayshawn Clemente and Deonte Holley (cousins) were driving in Jayshawn's car, along with other with other friends and family members. When Jayshawn stopped the car to drop off one of its occupants, the defendant officers came up to the vehicle, then proceeded to forcibly remove plaintiffs from the vehicle, handcuffed them tightly, and subjected them to illegal searches of their persons and the vehicle. No contraband or evidence of a crime was found. Nevertheless, plaintiffs were taken to the NYPD-79th Precinct, processed for arrest, and further illegally searched, with no contraband found. The officer...
Hoover, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02484,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended April 5, 2023
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Josie, Mike vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02486,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended April 24, 2024
$95,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2019 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Defendants unlawfully arrested Plaintiff for larceny which Plaintiff did not commit. Defendants entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant or justification. Defendants rushed towards plaintiff with their guns pointed at him and yelled at, grabbed, pushed, shoved, and pulled Plaintiff. Defendants tightly handcuffed Plaintiff to the point that he experienced numbness and pain but Defendants ignored Plaintiff's requests to loosen the handcuffs. Defendants illegally searched Plaintiff and brought him to the 88th Precinct. Defendants interrogated plaintiff for a long time and then brought him to Central Booking. Defendants provided false representations to the Kings Count...
Hampton, Otis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513859/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2020, ended June 2, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2019, Plaintiff was outside of his apartment when officers approached him and began to illegally question him. Officers falsely accused Plaintiff of disorderly conduct, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a firearm. Officers conducted a search of Plaintiff's person and forcibly placed him in handcuffs. Plaintiff was transported to the precinct and formally charged. All charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Wells, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 513873/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 31, 2020, ended February 9, 2021
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 5, 2020, Plaintiff Alexander Wells was lawfully present in the vicinity of Herkimer Pl. and Perry Pl., Brooklyn. At approximately 1:58pm, Plaintiff was accosted by multiple NYPD officers, including Defendant Officer Anthony Davila and other unnamed officers, who approached him, grabbed him, and aggressively pushed him up against a parked vehicle. Without any legal justification or probable cause, the officers searched Plaintiff, which produced no contraband or other illegal object. Despite the search producing no such evidence, Plaintiff was transported to a precinct and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Unlawful Assembly. Defendant Officer Davila filled out false and/or misle...
