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 5 known lawsuits, $86,500 total settlements.
Symone, Anastacia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV10379,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 22, 2025
Carter, Marcello vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 736063/2025,
Supreme Court - Queens, December 17, 2025
Robinson, Shaqwan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527588/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 22, 2024, ended November 18, 2025
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 13, 2023, Defendant NYPD police officers approached Plaintiff whilst he was in a subway station, and without giving any explanation threw him on the ground. The officers violently handled Plaintiff before handcuffing and arresting him. At no point was Plaintiff provided the reason for his arrest. The officers also ignored Plaintiff's complaints that the handcuffs were too tight. Plaintiff was detained for around 13 hours before he was released from custody. On October 17, 2023, the DA conceded that the police were never able to provide sufficient evidence for the charges against Plaintiff, and dismissed the case.
Frances, Jonathan, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523830/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 9, 2021, ended January 23, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At 9:30 PM on September 5, 2019, while the plaintiffs were sleeping, the police officer entered the plaintiff's property without a warrant or probable cause after telling the plaintiff they had one and refusing to show such a warrant to the plaintiff. The officer immédtailty detained the plaintiff. They also search the entire Apartment, destroying furniture and personal items. The police officer also seizes the plaintiff's vehicle. The officers maliciously told the New York County District Attorney’s Office that the plaintiff had committed the crime of possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. The plaintiff was incarcerated for approximately 40.5. hours and thier medical needs were ignored. During their conf...
Alcantara, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009796/2012,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 17, 2012, ended September 21, 2017
$12,500 Settlement