Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $52,500 total settlements.
Curkin, Seth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07541,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 5, 2018, ended September 9, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2018, plaintiff was asleep at her sister's apartment, who was a civil rights attorney specializing in police misconduct. NYPD officers then banged on the door stating that they had an arrest warrant for a person unknown to plaintiff and illegally entered the apartment. The officers refused to provide their names; however, they were later identified as Detectives Matthew Murphy and Robert Graves. On December 6, 2017 plaintiff spoke to Sergeant Christian, an IAB officer, who informed plaintiff that she could not find any record of a warrant. Defendants Graves, Murphy, and Christian then conspired to fabricate paperwork in contradiction to the warrant they had used, which they knew indicated their re...
Avery, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06876,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended July 20, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was reversing his car into his driveway, Defendant Officers flashed lights and knocked on his window. Defendant Officers made Plaintiff exit the car, searched him, and searched his vehicle, and used excessive force while handcuffing and arresting Plaintiff. Plaintiff was taken to 113th Precinct, strip-searched, charged with Reckless Driving, OGA, and Resisting Arrest, which were ACD'd.
Pemberton, George vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05227,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2013, ended July 2, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 18, 2013, at approximately 8:15 p.m., plaintiff had called the police after getting into a verbal dispute with his landlord. NYPD Officers Jude Gebhart and Sonia Christian responded. When Officer Christian was rude to plaintiff, plaintiff asked to speak with Officer Gebhart, at which time Officer Christian cursed at plaintiff. As the officers were leaving, plaintiff took pictures of the officers, at which time Officer Christian ran behind plaintiff and choked him, and once on the ground, both officers kicked plaintiff in the face and body. They then seized his phone, falsely arrested him, ignored his pleas for medical attention, and charged him with multiple offenses, all of which were later dismisse...
Perry, Jarrett R., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011641/2013,
Supreme Court - Queens, June 27, 2013