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 4 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.
Mcdaniel, Curtis vs People of The State of New York
Case # 19CV07680,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2020, ended May 1, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Sorel, Danyal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 101403/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, September 20, 2018
Hildalgo, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV01041,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2017, ended January 24, 2019
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Docket and Amended Complaint,
Docket and Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at a store when the defendant grabbed the plaintiff. Plaintiff asked the defendant if he was cop and if he was doing something wrong and the defendant responded, "It looks like you got a bulge there." Said bulge was the plaintiff's telephone holster which was removed by the defendant followed by an invasive search. The search led the defendant to put his hand into the plaintiff's shorts where he fondled, squeezed, jerked, and pinched the plaintiff's testicles through his underwear and maneuvered his hands to the plaintiff's anus and buttocks cheeks. Afterwards, the defendant asked for the plaintiff's phone number, which the plaintiff refused. The defendant responded with writing a summons for diso...
Mills, Timothy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05939,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 7, 2013, ended July 22, 2014
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2012, the Plaintiff was walking on a sidewalk in Manhattan when he met Mr. Ridley, a person who had been recently ejected from a nearby halfway house where Plaintiff was staying. Mr Ridley asked Plaintiff to give him some toiletries from the halfway house’s supplies. Plaintiff agreed and went to the halfway house to retrieve some of his own toiletries. A few minutes later, he came back to give Mr. Ridley the toiletries. They entered in a convenience store so Plaintiff could get some change to give to Mr. Ridley. After they left the store, they parted ways and began to walk away from each other. At that moment, the NYPD defendants rushed in and ordered both Plaintiff and Mr. Ridley to get on th...