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.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $685,985 total settlements.
Nimmons, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05586,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 29, 2017, ended November 20, 2018
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was a passenger in a green taxi traveling from Brooklyn to 125th Street in Manhattan. The taxi stopped at 414 West 42nd Street. Plaintiff fell asleep and woke up to a police officer flashing a light in his face. Plaintiff was then ordered out of the vehicle and was told that he would be arrested if he did not pay the taxi fare. Plaintiff immediately paid the fare, but then took out his phone in an attempt to document their badge numbers. Officers then placed him in handcuffs and arrested him for attempted assault.
Castro, Angel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158678/2017,
Supreme Court - New York, October 10, 2017, ended September 6, 2024
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 29, 2016, defendant NYPD officers Peter Marter and Lance Folkes, along with unnamed defendant NYPD officers approached plaintiffs on a Manhattan street, and proceeded to unlawfully harass, handcuff and arrest them. Male plaintiff Castro was released from custody, Female plaintiff Benitez was taken to a hospital against her will where she was subjected to invasive procedures without her consent, including the exposure of her private area to multiple law enforcement personnel who were not authorized or permitted to provide medical care or treatment. Plaintiff Castro arrived at the hospital, and saw plaintiff Benitez (his fiance) nude and exposed in the presence of defendants, whereupon he wa...
Elkhouly, Ahmed, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02318,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 5, 2017, ended August 30, 2019
$265,985 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was operating a food cart when the cart's umbrella blew onto a nearby vehicle waiting at the curb. The owner of the car could not find any damage to the car, however, when the owner's son came out of the Javits Convention Center to meet his mother, he demanded that the plaintiff pay them $300 and threatened to call the police if he did not pay. Plaintiff did not pay the $300 and police were called. Officers arrived and began to intimidate and threaten the plaintiff, handcuffed him and forced him to pay $200. The officers also threatened that if he did not pay them, he would be arrested for reckless endangerment. Once he paid, the handcuffs were removed. Plaintiff also recorded a part of the incident, ...
Anderson, Philip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06629,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 1, 2016, ended June 23, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff agreed to pay an individual $200 to gain access into an exclusive club. After Plaintiff went to an ATM, the individual was stopped, searched, and arrested by Defendant Officers for cocaine possession. Plaintiff was then arrested, taken to the 10th Precinct, strip-searched, and charged with one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Plaintiff was found not guilty after a jury trial.
Wakefield, Reginald vs City of New York
Case # 260424/2011,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 10, 2011, ended November 18, 2013
$85,000 Settlement
