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.
'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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $275,000 total settlements.
Butler, Emory vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02946,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 4, 2025, ended December 29, 2025
$205,000 Settlement
Complaint
White, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518413/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2023, in Brooklyn, the Plaintiff MALIK WHITE was stopped by Defendants NYPD officers Rashawn Williams, Neil Narayan, Anthony Varrone, and/or Officers John and Jane Doe 1-7, while parking his car. Despite complying with Defendants' requests, after Plaintiff was illegally searched and after he reached to take back items Defendants had taken from his person, the Plaintiff was thereafter physically assaulted, resulting in significant injuries. The officers falsely accused the Plaintiff of resisting arrest and possessing a weapon, leading to his wrongful detention and subsequent release on bail. Thereafter, Plaintiff was forced to hire private counsel and was required to make five court appearances. A gr...
Cruz, Robert vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03367,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 18, 2020, Plaintiff was at a red light on his motorcycle, when Defendant Police Officer Anthony Varrone and other fellow Defendant Police Officers tackled Plaintiff from his bike, yelled profanities at him, and punched and kicked him. Throughout this incident and the arrest, Plaintiff requested medical attention but was repeatedly denied.
Reyes, Julio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521664/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 4, 2019, ended May 22, 2023
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 15th, 2018, Plaintiff was attending a birthday party at a private residence in Brooklyn. The police were called to the party for reasons unrelated to the Plaintiff. PO Marcus Rivera and PO Anthony Varrone arrived at the scene where Plaintiff was in the driver's seat of his car with his girlfriend in the passenger seat. Plaintiff ignored PO Rivera's direction not to exit the vehicle. PO Rivera, PO Varrone, and PO "John Doe" began kicking and punching Plaintiff, including in the face. PO Rivera then deployed his taser onto Plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed and transported to the local precinct. Plaintiff was processed, detained for a time, and then transported to Central Booking. PO R...
