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.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $472,500 total settlements.
Richard, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800441/2021,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2021
Philips, Nasir, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020251/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2020, ended October 26, 2021
$47,500 Settlement
Graham, Jamare vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025225/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019, ended July 25, 2022
$45,000 Settlement
Peralta, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00605,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2016
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2019, late at night, the plaintiff, Manuel Peralta, was standing on the sidewalk near his apartment speaking with a neighbor when that neighbor got into a heated verbal argument with a third man. Mr. Peralta began heading away from the argument and then saw two additional men running toward the group, at which point Mr. Peralta began running home. The two men were defendant NYPD Officers Andrew Distelhurst and Michael Gonzalez; they were dressed in plain clothes and never identified themselves as police officers or ordered Mr. Peralta to stop. The two men chased Mr. Peralta into his building. They forced the building's door open, and when he raised his hands in surrender, they turned him onto his stom...
Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08233,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended October 2, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested without probable cause and then assaulted while at the 47th precinct by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree which is still pending
Cuevas, Damaris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08060,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended January 11, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a BBQ at her house, the defendants entered her house without consent and searched the premises. Plaintiff asked for a warrant, which led to her arrest. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and charged with Assault in the Third Degree, which was later ACD'd.
Hough, Esaahn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303819/2015,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2015
Gayle, Kishan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306448/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 2, 2015, ended May 18, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint