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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $192,500 total settlements.
Batiz, Marlon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802146/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 11, 2022, ended December 5, 2022
$90,000 Settlement
Holmes, Darnell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 814755/2021E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 28, 2021
Smith, Hakeem, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034558/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 3, 2020, ended April 28, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2020, around 10:00 PM, near East 165th Street and Bryant Avenue, Bronx, Defendant Officers Mark Mobarek, Lauren Moriarty, John Doe, and John Roe approached Plaintiffs Hakeem Smith, Attim Walker, and Tarrell Austin for no reason and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained them (stop and frisk). While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiffs were subjected to a strip search and assault of his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiffs were falsely arrested and incarcerated for over 24 hours prior to release, after arraignment at Bronx Criminal Court, and were then required to make numerous court appearances before their charges were terminated.
Gooden, Jerome vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026734/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 2, 2020, ended July 19, 2021
$2,500 Settlement