Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.
Nimmons, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534612/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 30, 2023, ended April 24, 2026
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2022, plaintiff was arrested without probable cause or justification. He was playing basketball when gunshots rang out nearby. He and his friends began running desperately. He was grabbed by police officers who arrested him with unreasonably tight handcuffs. During the search his genitals were touched. It was falsely presented to the district attorney that plaintifff had a weapon.
Cedant, Caleb vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 502877/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 2, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 15, 2021, Plaintiff CALEB CEDENT was lawfully present at or near the corner of Marcy Avenue and Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY when NYPD officers GREGORY ANTOINE, MAXIME MULLER, BERMALY NUNEZ, ROBERT HUNTER, SHUNJIE LAI, JOSE JIMENEZ, and SERGEANT DAMANY FERRIL unlawfully arrested Plaintiff causing him permanent injuries, humiliation, shame, indignity, and emotional and physical distress. The complaint lacks further details concerning the arrest. The complaint also alleges that Plaintiff was subjected to a "bad faith" prosecution when the officers submitted an erroneous police report and also states that Plaintiff was imprisoned, but does not state for how long.
Whitmore, Richard Aaron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023820/2008,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 30, 2008, ended October 31, 2015
$45,000 Settlement