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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $72,500 total settlements.
Adegboye, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07303,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 28, 2015, ended April 27, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger, ordered everyone out, and took photographs of them with an officer's cell phone. When Plaintiff protested, he was handcuffed, taken to the 73rd Precinct, strip-searched twice, and charged with Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Seventh Degree, which were all later dismissed.
Holley, Anthony N. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01241,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2015, ended November 20, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 20, 2014, at approximately 8PM, Anthony Holley was arrested by NYPD officers while Holley was inside a car with his friends at the intersection of Pitkin Avenue and Christopher Street. The car stopped at a traffic light at the intersection and waited for the light to turn green. When the light turned green and the car was about the move the NYPD officers in their unmarked vehicle cut in front of Holley's car and blocked the car from moving. The officers then jumped out of their vehicle and approached Holley and his friends with guns drawn and pointed at them. The officers shouted freeze and Holley and friends put their hands in the air. The officers arrested Holley and placed him in handcuffs t...
Covington, Vernon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01856,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 24, 2014, ended July 2, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 15, 2013, Plaintiff was stopped and searched by several members of the NYPD, including officers Carlo Giovingo and JennyAnn Nelson, when he had not been engaged in any criminal conduct. Although Plaintiff was not in possession of any contraband or engaged in any criminal or unlawful conduct, he was handcuffed and taken into the officers' custody. The handcuffs were overly tight and caused Plaintiff pain and discomfort. None of the officers took any steps to loosen the cuffs when Plaintiff complained. After transporting Plaintiff to the precinct, Officer Nelson drafted arrest paperwork. At Central Booking, Plaintiff was imprisoned for many more hours, and was summarily released without an explanation ...
Hogarth v. The City of New York
Case # 05CV04850,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$22,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation