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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.
Charlemagne, Kenyarta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515110/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 28, 2020, ended October 7, 2021
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 7th, 2020, Defendant Police Officers Aleksandr Chekalin, Richard Liguoir, and John Doe No. 1 arrested Kenyarta Charlemagne without probable cause in front of his residence in Brooklyn. After inquiring about the ownership of a vehicle parked in front of the house belonging to one of Charlemagne's friends, the officers arrested Charlemagne without probable cause and held him in police custody for two days. Officers repeatedly misidentified Charlemagne as another man, Darius Cole, who was wanted for sexual offenses, although they had Charlemagne's driver license as proof of his identity.
Jacks, Bilal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01012,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 5, 2020, ended May 5, 2022
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2018, Plaintiff was returning his home in Brooklyn New York. NYPD Officers Ellis, Deshommes, Stephens, Rivera, and Orrego forcibly grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him, causing injuries to his shoulders, hands, and wrists. The officers refused to loosen the handcuffs. The officers then searched Plaintiff, but did not recover any contraband. The officers told prosecutors that Plaintiff committed an armed robbery with a deadly weapon, which Plaintiff alleges was false. All charges were ultimately dismissed by prosecutors for lack of evidence.
On November 25, 2018, NYPD Officers Taraska, Paredes, and Liguori approached Plaintiff while he was socializing with friends on the sidewalk in Kin...
Charles, Garry vs P.O. Liguori, Richard, et al.
Case # 14CV06803,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 22, 2014, ended October 14, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present on a public sidewalk with about 10 people talking to the local church pastor about community issues. Defendant Officer Liguori and an unnamed Defendant Officer approached and told the group to disperse, based on an NYPD policy and practice of prohibiting minority groups from publicly congregating in neighborhoods deemed high crime areas by the NYPD. The group objected and Defendant Liguori demanded that they produce ID to which the Plaintiff objected. Defendant Officer Liguori placed his hand on his equipment belt and proceeded to throw Plaintiff to the ground, twisting his arms and hands behind his back and handcuffed him. While walking into the precinct De...
