Conclusion Meanings:
'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 3 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Plair, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04026,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2014, ended December 23, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2012, Police officers Manuel Sepulveda, Henry Chernyavski, James Capper, Mishiel Santos, Alfred Lobito, Michael Parisi, and Scott Zelinski entered the Staten Island home of Shawn Blair and arrested Plair without cause. Blair alleges violation of his equal protection rights as a member of a minority race, failure to intervene, malicious prosecution and abuse of process due to Officer Sepulveda's false statements, and false arrest.
Butta et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV02843,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
McAuliffe v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01796,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint