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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $332,001 total settlements.
Hollingsworth, Marcellus vs Sergeant Nolan, Erick, et al.
Case # 13CV01398,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2014, ended September 22, 2014
$125,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and assaulted him by kicking his body, head, and face, and pepper spraying him in the eyes while he was handcuffed. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed
Henriques, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06126,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2013, ended November 8, 2013
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2011 at approximately 8:30 PM, defendant officers Leon Pedigo, Eric Nolan, "JOHN DOE", and JANE DOE" arrested plaintiff Derrick Henriques without probable cause and/or justification. Plaintiff has just left his father's apartment and was talking to friends outside when defendant officers approached plaintiff and ordered plaintiff to sit on the floor. At the time the officers approached plaintiff he was not engaged in any wrongdoing, unlawful, illegal, or suspicious activity. Plaintiff sat on the floor for half an hour before the defendant officers decided to handcuff plaintiff, despite the absence of evidence of wrongdoing. The plaintiff was transported to PSA 2 precinct, where he was again search...
Faltine, Kiama vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03487,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 24, 2012, ended June 3, 2013
$30,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Harris v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05235,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Lewis v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00370,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers stopped Plaintiff on the street, forcibly handcuffed him, dragged him to their police car, took him to the 75th precinct, and held him for hours before releasing him without any charges.
Jarvis v. City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03069,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation