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 3 known lawsuits, $2,015,500 total settlements.
Douglas, Julian and Green, Sahel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709207/2019,
Supreme Court - Queens, May 31, 2019, ended April 20, 2021
$2,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2015, two people acting in concert killed a woman at her Jamaica, Queens home. On April 24, 2015, Plaintiff Douglas was charged with the woman's murder, and later, on October 6, 2015, Plaintiff Green was similarly charged with the woman's murder. The plaintiffs spent a combined 5.5 years incarcerated on Rikers Island. Meanwhile, the NYPD possessed exculpatory evidence for years. The plaintiffs were released on March 9, 2018. The exculpatory evidence showed that the plaintiffs were not at the victim's home when the murder occurred.
Moreover, the key evidence against the plaintiffs was the result of NYPD coercion. In particular, Detective Donnell Myers, Detective Stephen Lalchan, and Sergean...
Santos, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305606/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 27, 2014, ended July 13, 2015
Settlement
Christopher, Isaiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00508,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 28, 2014, ended October 9, 2014
$15,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 28th, 2013 Plaintiff was in a livery cab when an unknown individual started shooting at him. The livery cab driver drove away, and then pulled over. When Plaintiff ran to seek cover, he was tackled and stomped on by NYPD Officers including Sergeant King, Sergeant Vivar Diego, Police Officers Harris Haskovic and others. Despite trying to explain the situation, he was stomped on, handcuffed, and punched in the face. Plaintiff was refused emergency medical treatment and falsely charged.