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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 10 known lawsuits, $453,001 total settlements.
Williams, Qwali vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 533153/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 13, 2023
Arroyo, Jeremiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512794/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2023
Atunbi, Adegoke vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507762/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2021
Blakely, Tayquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500032/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 4, 2021
Boston, Asbury vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04764,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2018, ended July 6, 2020
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Around 5:00 pm on August 27, 2015, Mr. Asbury was driving his car with two friends when Officer Whirl ordered him to pull over. Officer Whirl ordered all 3 individuals to get out of the car. Other officers arrived and proceeded to search them, their belongings, and Mr. Asbury's care without cause. After searching for about 30 minutes, the officers arrested Mr. Asbury and his two friends and seized his car.
His car was then sold at auction by the NYPD. Mr. Asbury was detained for about 48 hours before he was released and indicted for various violations. All of the charges were dismissed, but he suffered severe monetary losses from his car and from retaining counsel to defend him.
Bailey, Stevine vs Dimartino, Vincenzo, et al.
Case # 518288/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 18, 2017, ended May 4, 2018
$10,000 Settlement
Anderson, Pamela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511888/2014,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 18, 2015, ended November 20, 2015
$6,000 Settlement
Ralph, Threstan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04668,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 12, 2014, ended August 24, 2015
$385,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Lawson, Shamale, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501341/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2013, ended December 9, 2016
$32,000 Settlement
Hinton v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV04312,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$10,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint