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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $470,002 total settlements.
Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV03609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, the plaintiffs, both New York State legislators, were participating in a protest at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The peaceful protest was organized after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in May 2020. Plaintiffs identified themselves as lawmakers to police officials before and during the protests. Shortly before 8 AM, the defendant NYPD officers broadcast a message to the protesters, telling them to disperse, despite having no legal basis for this order. Plaintiffs attempted to comply with these commands, but the NYPD officers "kettled" them in place, leaving them with nowhere to go.
Defendant officers including Defendand Ciota then began to use their bicycles to assault Plain...
Roberts, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06036,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended November 5, 2014
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On August 2, 2012, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn. Additionally, about a year later, on September 9, 2013, the defendant officers stopped, detained, harassed, assaulted and arrested the plaintiff without cause while outside in Brooklyn.
On August 2, 2012, the plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with a friend when the defendant officers drove past them in a police vehicle. The officers then made an abrupt illegal U-turn to approach the plaintiff. The defendants began questioning the plaintiff and one of them asked the plaintiff "don't I know you?" The plaintiff informed the defendant officers that he didn't kno...
