Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Holloway, Darren vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02482
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$15,000 Holloway, Darren vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02482
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John Gherardi
Lieutenant at Queens Court Section since December 2025
Service
started January 2008,
made $194,000 last year,
Tax #945755
White Male
Complaints
3
Complaints
4
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202310367,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201610511,
December 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201402365,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202310367, October 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201610511, December 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Black Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201402365, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Female, 55 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.Holloway, Darren vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02482, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021, ended May 11, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 29, 2019, at approximately 5:25 pm, Defendant Officers (Officers Efinger, Giardina, McKeefrey, Walter, McCarthy, John Doe, and Jane Doe) arrested Mr. Holloway without cause at or within the vicinity of 161-10 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica. Prior to his arrest, Mr. Holloway was visiting his cousin, George Brown, at his place of business – Mr. Holloway was tightly handcuffed to the point he began experiencing pain and numbness and was also subjected to a search but found no stolen items, contraband, or unlawful items on him. According to Defendant Officers, an individual named Elvira Minode La Torre had informed them that after withdrawing money from a Chase Bank, at approximately 2:30 pm, Mr. Holloway approach...
Guzman, Adriana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05206, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 7, 2018
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2017, Defendant officers Giovanni, Rivera, Daniel, Efinger, and Sergeant John Gheradi responded to investigate a report that an assault had occurred. The report defendants received of the alleged assailant were fully distinct from Plaintiff and that the alleged victim was intoxicated and highly uncooperative. Further, one of the Defendant officers, believed to be Efinger had a video confirming that Plaintiff was not the assailant. Despite this, Defendants Efinger, Rivera, and Gheradi, lacking any probably cause to believe Plaintiff had committed a crime, falsely arrested Plaintiff for the alleged assault. One of the Defendants, believed to be Efinger, placed overtight handcuffs on Plaintiff's wrists...