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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $724,502 total settlements.
Li, Ying vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01599,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 2, 2015, ended April 11, 2019
$722,001 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were called to the hospital on suspected child abuse after Plaintiff's daughter was hospitalized. For almost 24 hours, Plaintiff and her husband were subjected to multiple interrogations, searches of their home by three separate squads, and forensic interrogations. Defendants falsely concluded that the child died of Shaken Baby Syndrome and charged both Plaintiff and her husband with Manslaughter in the First Degree and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Plaintiff's husband was convicted of reckless manslaughter and the charges against her were dismissed. Plaintiff alleges she was prosecuted to put pressure on her husband to plead guilty. As a result, Plaintiff, who gave birth to anothe...
Picou, Brett vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05327,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 26, 2013, ended August 5, 2014
$2,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 15, 2012, Defendant Smith reported to Defendant Pough that he had overheard that Plaintiff had inappropriately touched several students at P.S. 52. In fact, Defendant Smith had not overheard such a statement and his false allegation was likely driven by animus. Defendant Smith coerced students into making false allegations against Plaintiff through a group discussion and effectively convinced 9 students to come forward with false statements. This group discussion violated rules and regulations of defendant NYPD. As a result of this, Plaintiff was placed under arrest and restrained tightly with handcuffs without a warrant or probable cause on February 23, 2012. The false charges assembled ag...
Allah v. State of New York et al
Case # 16CV00333,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Phelan arrested Plaintiff at her home without a warrant after allegations of child abuse had been reported. Officer Phelan also searched and seized property from Plaintiff's home that was never returned. Plaintiff was charged with inflicting injuries upon a child, and the charges were later dismissed.