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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $118,000 total settlements.
Symone, Anastacia vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV10379,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 22, 2025
Kelly, Lisa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157142/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, October 1, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 6, 2023, Plaintiff participated in a protest in Manhattan to raise awareness for the murder of Jordan Neely. The protest had a march, which began from the subway station where Neely was murdered and ended around Bryant Park. At around 6:30PM, Plaintiff entered the Lexington-63rd Street subway with other fellow protestors—around this time, the protest had ended. Defendant Officer’s entered the station and surrounded the train platform. Plaintiff was standing peacefully on the train platform when Defendant NYPD Inspector Elias A. Nikas commanded a group of NYPD officers to arrest the protestors. Defendant Officer’s began shoving protestors. Defendant Captain Abhraham Badillo, Defendant Sergeant David Lama...
Foster, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 711224/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, November 20, 2015, ended June 15, 2017
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 1, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully inside the train station, when defendant officers physically and verbally abused/assaulted the Plaintiff as well as illegally and/or forcibly handcuffed plaintiff. During the assault, the defendant officers repeatedly and without justification called Plaintiff names, cursed at him, threatened, and verbally tormented him. Defendant officers then unlawfully detained plaintiff at the aforementioned premises, at the Transit Bureau District 23 Precinct, holding cell, Central Booking and/or other locations until his release. At no time did Plaintiff commit any crime, break any law, or do any wrong. Due to these actions, Plaintiff sustained serious and severe personal...
Ragland, Michael A. vs City of New York
Case # 303703/2013,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 26, 2013, ended December 2, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Diaz, Porfirio, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01169,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended November 12, 2013
$26,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On November 26, 2011, Plaintiffs Diaz, Taveras and Guzman were in a parked automobile when Defendant Officer Evan Johnson opened Diaz’ door and pulled him out. Defendant Johnson threw Plaintiff Diaz to the ground, assaulted him, and cuffed him. Defendants Taveras and Guzman were similarly pulled from the vehicle and arrested by other officers. All of the Plaintiffs were taken to the 46th Precinct. There Diaz was strip searched, after which he lost consciousness. He was taken for medical treatment and diagnosed with a concussion from Defendant Officer Johnson’s excessive and unprovoked assault. Defendant Guzman was taken to central booking and released after appearing before a judge. Defendant Taveras was...
Chandler, Daitima vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05161,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2012, ended September 6, 2013
$40,000 Settlement
Roman, Victorio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305095/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 21, 2012, ended May 23, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
