Lawsuit settlements:
$50,001 Bates, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV04468
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$50,001 Bates, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV04468
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Alexander M. Gorman
Badge #238,
White Male
Service
started January 2013,
made $151,000 last year,
Tax #953923
Complaints
2
Complaints
3
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201508986,
October 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201508154,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Complaint #201508986, October 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Female, 20 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201508154, September 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male, 32 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $50,001 total settlements.Lurch, Robert Derek Jr. vs John Doe Police Officer Badge Number 8520, et al.
Case # 23CV06704, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 25, 2023
Bates, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04468, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended March 28, 2022
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2020 plaintiff was struck by an MTA bus in Columbus Circle. Plaintiff wanted the bus driver's information to make a complaint and stood in front of the bus. P.O. Alexander Gorman and an unidentified officer arrived at the scene and told plaintiff to get out of the street. Plaintiff explained why he was there, but P.O. Gorman suddenly pepper-sprayed plaintiff in his face. With his eyes burning and struggling to see and breathe, Plaintiff went to a nearby Duane Reade to try to find water or milk to wash his eyes out. The officers followed plaintiff there, grabbed him, pushed him to the street, punched him, tackled him to the ground, and violently handcuffed him. While on the ground with the weigh...