Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Anthony Desposito
Badge #6370,
White Male
Service
started January 2006, ended June 2020,
Tax #940085
Lawsuit Settlements:
$37,500 Campbell, June, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01786
$45,000 Bethea, Vaughan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02134
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$37,500 Campbell, June, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01786
$45,000 Bethea, Vaughan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02134
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Articles
A Congressman Had an Affair. Then He Put His Lover on the Payroll., New York Times, 9/23/2024Retired NYPD and GOP congressional hopeful Anthony D'Esposito is in the hot seat again for losing his gun, New York Daily News, 10/10/2022
Complaints
4
Complaints
8
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
4
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201209338,
July 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200915237,
September 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200814636,
October 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 43 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #200717214,
November 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201209338, July 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 27 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200915237, September 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Male, 30 | Unfounded |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 30 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 30 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 30 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200814636, October 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 43 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 43 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200717214, November 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 18 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.Campbell, June, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01786, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2015, ended February 23, 2016
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were falsely arrested and taken into custody without probable cause .
Bethea, Vaughan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02134, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2014, ended October 17, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2013, Detective Anthony Desposito, and John and Jane Doe 1-10 (the names John and Jane Doe are fictitious, as the true names of these officers were unknown at the time of the complaint), approached Plaintiff and unlawfully demanded his identification. Plaintiff complied and produced his identification. Officers then unlawfully searched Plaintiff; no contraband was recovered. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to the precinct without legal basis. At the precinct, officers unlawfully conducted a strip search of Plaintiff. Again, no contraband was recovered. Nevertheless, police officers falsely informed employees of the DA’s Office that they had observed Plaintiff in criminal possession of a contro...
Crockett, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 161857/2013, Supreme Court - New York, December 31, 2013
Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2011, plaintiff was charged in New York Supreme Court with conspiracy, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, and criminally using drug paraphernalia. Defendant Desposito spearheaded the investigation into plaintiff's prosecution. Desposito made knowingly false verbal representations to the New York DA regarding plaintiffs connection to a house in which illegal drugs and weapons were recovered. Desposito repeated false representations in testimony before a Grand Jury. Plaintiff was indicted on criminal charges. On December 14, 2011, plaintiff was arrested. Plaintiff was forcibly confined and imprisoned for a period of twe...