Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $125,700 total settlements.
Wilson, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520929/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 1, 2018, ended August 31, 2020
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 21, 2017 at around 1:15 am Plaintiff Joseph Wilson was on his way home from a party in Kings County when Defendants NYPD officer Brittany Cardinale, NYPD officer Chrsopher Digioia & NYPD officer Fernando Lopes unlawfully searched and falsely arrested him and held in in custody of the NYCPD for 24 hours without reason. Defendant Digoia and Lopes used excessive force against Plaintiff and maliciously and intentionally assaulted the Plaintiff, causing Plaintiff to suffer a fractured hand, physical impairment, extreme physical pain and discomfort and required medical treatment at a hospital. Plaintiff suffered physical and mental pain and his education also was impaired.
Scails, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04382,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 7, 2013, ended July 28, 2015
$95,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On July 4, 2012, plaintiff was celebrating Independence Day with friends in a bar in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Early on July 5, 2012, plaintiff left the bar and walking home on Van Brunt Street. Plaintiff needed to urinate and went down a side street to relieve himself. Plaintiff saw a police car drive past and started to run. The police car followed plaintiff. When the police car put on its flashing lights plaintiff stopped running, and waited for the officers. Lopes got out of the police car, rushed towards plaintiff, and pushed him in the chest. Plaintiff fell back onto the floor. Lopes got on top of plaintiff and started punching him about his body. Dsouza began to strike plaintiff with his baton. Dsouza struck p...
Allstate Insurance Company Aso Schmidt, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 086213/2011,
Civil Court - Queens, October 4, 2011, ended February 5, 2013
$3,200 Settlement
