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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $125,000 total settlements.
Vargas, Gilberto vs Det. Martins, Eddie, et al.
Case # 15CV05040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended June 19, 2017
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 24, 2015, Gilberto Vargas was arrested by several NYPD officers, including
Detectives Eddie Martin, Paul Marconi, Mike Civil, and John Rivera. At the time of the arrest, Vargas told the police officers he was a Type I Diabetic and needed his medication. In response, Rivera confiscated his medication and put them in an envelope, and when Vargas requested his medication after being placed in the police van, Rivera responded that he would receive it at the precinct. At the precinct, Vargas told the desk sergeant John Doe 1 that he needed his medication, and the sergeant responded that he would get it later. Vargas was held inside the precinct for 5 hours and 40 minutes without access to insulin and became...
Hudgins, Avagal vs Caribbean Spotlight Inc. A/k/a Club Caribbean City, et al.
Case # 12CV05310,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2012, ended December 31, 2013
Zero Disposition
First Amended Complaint
Delatorres, Tiesha vs Caribbean Spotlight Inc. A/k/a Club Caribbean City, et al.
Case # 12CV01244,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 14, 2012, ended October 29, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Zeigler, Denise as Admin of Zeigler, Jonathan, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013985/2008,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 15, 2008, ended January 22, 2020
$100,000 Settlement
Zeigler v. City of New York
Case # 013987/2008,
Supreme Court - Kings