Conclusion Meanings:
'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, $525,002 total settlements.
Naacp Nys Conf, et Al vs City of York, et al.
Case # 26CV00754,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 17, 2026
Complaint
Mcclung, Kennan, et Al vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01653,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 7, 2024, ended August 19, 2024
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 3, 2022, Plaintiff McClung attended as an opponent of an anti-abortion protest. As the anti-abortion protesters began to march, Plaintiff McClung and other clinic defenders faced them and walked in front of them to slow their progression. The NYPD played an LRAD recording stating that the protestors must clear the roadway. At this point, Plaintiff McClung was on the sidewalk. Plaintiff McClung stood in the way of the protestors in order to prevent them from entering the clinic. In response, NYPD Defendant Jorge Perez suddenly and without warning grabbed Plaintiff McClung from behind and forcefully shoved him down the sidewalk face-forwards. NYPD Defendant Maciej Urbanski joined in attacking Plaintif...
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...
