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.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $180,000 total settlements.
Gregg, Kevin vs P.O. Yang, Wei, et al.
Case # 15CV06539,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 23, 2015, ended February 22, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On August 16th, P.O. Young approached Plaintiff on the train as he was having a physical conflict with his son. P.O. Young hit Plaintiff with an object in the face under his eye and he fell on the floor. More officers came and started hitting Plaintiff as he was on the floor, including Officer 30373 and P.O. Hicks and three more officers. P.O.s put Plaintiff in the police vehicle, handcuffed him and continued to hit him. Plaintiff defended himself by biting an officer. Plaintiff had stitches to his lower left eye and received treatment and a CAT scan in the hospital.
Champagne et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV05644,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$155,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Julio v. Theophile et al
Case # 17CV04347,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was stopped with three female friends on a subway and was instructed to exit at the next stop. As the officers began to get aggressive with one of his female friends, the plaintiff began recording the events on his phone. Officers then arrested the plaintiff and handcuffed him tightly. When he was taken back to a precinct, the plaintiff informed the officers that his brother worked at the NYPD and asked to call him. He was given his phone to call his brother, and returned the phone unlocked. Officers then allegedly deleted footage that the plaintiff had recorded earlier. Plaintiff was then charged with obstructing governmental justice.
