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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Delgado, Peter vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 154722/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, May 22, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2021 at approximately 6:30 PM, plaintiff was present in the subway station at 8th Avenue and W 40th Street, where he was unlawfully stopped, searched, battered and assaulted, arrested and detained by Police officer William Maisonet and 10 unidentified (John and Jane Doe) police officers. Plaintiff was wrongfully detained for a period of approximately one day. The case against plaintiff was terminated in plaintiff's favor. All charges were dismissed and sealed. Plaintiff argues that he was targeted by the police on the basis of his race.
Plaintiff suffered physical and psychological injuries as a result of the foregoing acts. He now files legal complaints (amongst on other grounds) for unlawful sear...
Doughman, Jia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04214,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2019, ended February 11, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2017 at approximately 5pm, Ms. Doughman, a classically trained violinist who weighs less than 100 pounds, was arrested on the subway platform for playing the violin. During the arrest, she was thrown onto the concrete subway platform by NYPD officers (Sgt. Rochie, Officer Maisonet, Officer Martinez and Officer #3214) so violently that the tissue surrounding her left knee was torn, resulting in misalignment of her kneecap. She was then handcuffed so tightly that it broke her right wrist. Despite her cries of pain, the Officers ignored her and instead tightened the handcuffs and lifted her by the restraints. At the precinct, while she remained handcuffed and injured, Officer #3214 made unwanted sex...