Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $779,003 total settlements.
Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Reinhart, Julia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08314,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2013, ended August 1, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 17, 2012, Plaintiffs JULIA REINHART and TIMOTHY EASTMAN were lawfully present in Lower Manhattan as photojournalists covering the one year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. Without cause, Plaintiff JULIA REINHART was bodily seized by one or more Defendant POLICE OFFICERS, handcuffed and placed under arrest at the direction Defendant NEW YORK CITY POLICE CAPTAIN VENTRELLA. Without cause, Plaintiff TIMOTHY EASTMAN was bodily seized by one or more Defendant POLICE OFFICERS, handcuffed and placed under arrest at the direction Defendant NEW YORK CITY POLICE CHIEF THOMAS PURTELL. Plaintiffs were released later in the day on September 17, 2012. All charges against Plaintiffs were eventually dismissed an...
Branch v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03048,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$324,001 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Judgment,
Stipulation for Atty's Fees,
Complaint