Lawsuit Settlements:
$60,000 Williams, Rodney vs Police Officer Pinto, Vincent, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 158173/2018
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$60,000 Williams, Rodney vs Police Officer Pinto, Vincent, et al., 2018 NYCSC NYCSC 158173/2018
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Christopher L. Ayau
Badge #2712,
Hispanic Male
Service
started July 2004, ended November 2021,
Tax #935218
Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Unavailable
1
Exonerated
Complaint #200816462,
November 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 18 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200810659,
July 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #200816462, November 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 18 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200810659, July 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Williams, Rodney vs Police Officer Pinto, Vincent, et al.Case # 158173/2018, Supreme Court - New York, October 22, 2018, ended October 17, 2019
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 1, 2015 at around 8PM, Plaintiff Rodney Williams was sitting on his motorcycle at a red light on the Upper East Side when the motorcycle stalled. Plaintiff adjusted his face shield to wipe sweat from his face while attempting to restart his motorbike and in that moment was stopped and seized by Defendant Officers Vincent Pinto, Christopher Ayau, Brian Magoolaghan, Officers Gomez, Medina, and Sanchez, and unnamed officers, who were stopped next to Plaintiff at the light. The officers claimed Plaintiff was not wearing his face shield correctly. Defendants told Plaintiff to move his bike to the side of the road and, while he was complying, accused him of trying to flee the scene. After falsely accusi...