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, $15,500 total settlements.
Ifudu, Vera vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV02957,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 4, 2016, ended August 8, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On July 31, 2015, Plaintiff Ifudu got into a verbal dispute with the renter of her cellar and the police were called. Due to the stressful situation, Plaintiff Ifudu called 911 due to higher blood pressure and racing heart rate. The unnamed officers then unlawfully seized Plaintiff Ifudu and utilized excessive force by taking Plaintiff to the ground, putting his boot on her chest, and then putting his boot on the back of her neck when they handcuffed her. They attempted to grab her purse from her, but they had already handcuffed Plaintiff Ifudu. To get the bag, they uncuffed her. When she resisted giving it to them due to it containing her personal records, the officer told her threateningly that she would not ...
Davis, Eric, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00385,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended January 12, 2017
$8,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs, tightly handcuffed them, searched them, took him to the 103rd Precinct, and charged them with Fraudulent Accosting and Promoting Gambling. The DA declined to prosecute the case.
Brisbane, Wayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00384,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 26, 2016, ended December 12, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was waiting at a bus stop when Defendant Officers approached him, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, took him to the 103rd Precinct, and charged him with Fraudulent Accosting. The DA declined to prosecute the case.
