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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.
Holloway, Naim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 26CV01891,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2026
Ambrister, Allen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 161444/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, August 29, 2025, ended July 1, 2026
$35,000 Settlement
Lloyd, Jumel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154953/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, April 17, 2025
D.C. Infant M/n/g Stokes, Roshala vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150966/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, February 4, 2025
Robinson, Hunter vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 451150/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, April 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2023, Plaintiff, then 17 years old, was lawfully in the vicinity of the Lincoln Houses complex in Harlem when he was unlawfully detained, searched, and arrested by NYPD officers Bryan Wilson, Luis Linares, Matthew Ornstein, Shahzeb Ahmed, and other unidentified officers. The arrest occurred after Plaintiff merely "locked eyes" with one of the officers and turned away while walking home. Following the arrest, Plaintiff was detained at the 25th Precinct and later at Central Booking. The officers involved provided false testimony and evidence to justify the arrest, leading to Plaintiff’s prosecution in a case against Plaintiff. As a result of the prosecution, Plaintiff was forced to wear an ankle mo...
Banks, Taquan vs City of Ny
Case # 154259/2023,
Supreme Court - New York, May 11, 2023, ended May 8, 2024
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about 10/27/22,Plaintiff Taquan Banks while lawfully in the vicinity of Lenox Avenue and West 114th Street, New York, New York, was without just cause, probable cause or provocation, was arrested by Defendant NYPD Officers Matthew Ornstein, Michael Delia and several unnamed NYPD officers who took the Plaintiff to a police station in the County of New York and entered him on the records as under arrest. Defendants further caused Plaintiff Taquan Banks to have his fingerprints and photographs to be taken without his consent and in accordance with police procedures for the arrest of criminals and held him on various criminal charges at various police stations, correctional facilities and at the Courthouse l...
