Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.
Pesante, Mason vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813848/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2024, ended April 8, 2025
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 3, 2023 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection recording police activity when PO Issael Beato, PO Enmanuel Diaz Santana, PO John Doe, and PO John Roe approached and unlawfully stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and arrested Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully incarcerated for over 24 hours and was maliciously prosecuted, requiring him to make multiple court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably on April 25, 2024. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.
Morant, Jaquan vs City of Ny
Case # 816863/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2023, ended May 8, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2023, police officers Brian Estevez (Sheild No. 26725), Issael Beato (Sheid No. 11505), Alejandro Ochoa (Shield No. 17600), and other police officers, without a warrant, stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner.