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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $115,000 total settlements.
Haines, Alfred vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151122/2022,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2022
Complaint
Description: On March 15, 2021, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by defendants, POLICE OFFICER MATTHEW MAURO and other unknown police officers without probable cause or any other legal justification while being lawfully present at the 23rd Precinct. The assault and battery consisted of being grabbed, pulled by his limbs, had a chain pulled off his neck and ring pulled off his finger, thrown to the ground and was struck with a knee in his back causing the plaintiff to collapse.
Thereafter, the plaintiff was taken to Metropolitan Hospital, for medical treatment of his injuries while under police custody. As a result, Plaintiff suffered severe and serious injuries in and about diverse parts of the person, and suffered gre...
Chahine, Hassan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00276,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2019, ended May 20, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Mr. Chahine is the owner of Chahine Sportswear, a clothing resale business. Mr. Chahine was falsely accused of selling counterfeit Gucci merchandise and was reported by Gucci and their agent to the NYPD. On or about March 27, 2018, Officer Perez, Officer Mauro, and Officers John Doe #1-5, working in concert with Gucci, wrongfully raided Mr. Chahine's store and took clothing alleged to be counterfeit despite Mr. Chahine's attempts to show them that they were in fact a different brand called Southpole. Mr. Chahine was wrongly arrested and charged despite ample evidence to show that the clothing was not counterfeit branded as Gucci.
Santiago, Steven, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09407,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 2, 2013, ended April 23, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Tema et al v. City of New York
Case # 14CV00892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$80,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
