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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $900,000 total settlements.
Vazquez, Robbin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00510,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 1, 2022, ended November 22, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2019, plaintiff was standing in front of her NYCHA apartment complex with Orlando Sepulveda, waiting for a car, as officers Obson Cesar & Alfredo Brewster sat inside a marked car across the street. One of the officers exclaimed "I just saw you," and they exited their car and ran towards plaintiff and Sepulveda. They grabbed Sepulveda and threw him to the ground, forcing him to drop $100, which plaintiff picked up. Plaintiff began recording the officers on her phone, complying when the officers asked her to step away. Additional officers arrived and Sepulveda was arrested. Plaintiff was never questioned or detained by officers during this interaction. Later that day, plaintiff visited the precinct...
Bullock, Rasaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026052/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 23, 2019, ended September 27, 2023
$850,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 16, 2015 and April 17, 2015, Plaintiff was inside a stairwell when Officers Levine and Obson approached and questioned him regarding a plastic cup in te stairwell a floor above that had multiple bags of crack cocaine inside. The Officer's alleged that Plaintiff was in possession of the bags of crack cocaine and arrested him by handcuffing his arms tightly behind his back. On April 17, 2015, Plaintiff was transported to a police precinct and subject to an invasive strip search and physically assaulted by Officer Cesar and other unnamed Officers, wherein Plaintiff was denied medical treatment. Defendant filed false/misleading police reports and gave false/misleading information regarding the arrest. Plai...
Currie v. Cesar et al
Case # 15CV07033,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff and asked if he lived in the building, which he did. They then began to write tickets for excessive noise and when Plaintiff called his mom they gave him another one for disorderly conduct.