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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $227,500 total settlements.
Marks, Emanuel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156022/2025,
Supreme Court - New York, May 9, 2025
Wrighten, James vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 159725/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, October 29, 2021, ended September 12, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 10th, 2019, at approximately 1:38 a.m., Plaintiff James Wrighten was lawfully driving in the area of 1st Avenue and East 116th Street when the Defendants--NYPD Police Officers Sherif Baksh, Brandon Gnanaraj, and John Does 1-10 pulled Plaintiff over. Defendants approached Plaintiff's vehicles and requested his license and registration. After examining the Plaintiff's valid license and registration for several minutes, the Defendants re-approached Plaintiff and asked him to exit the vehicle. Defendants then began to search Plaintiff's vehicle and him without a warrant, probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or consent for contraband.
Although the Defendants did not find any contraband nor had...
Labaka, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160124/2018,
Supreme Court - New York, November 2, 2018
Complaint
Description: On or about October 19, 2017, P.O. Sherif Baksh and other officers wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed and seized the plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person, causing him physical pain and mental suffering, without any legal cause. The defendant arrested the plaintiff without any warrant or legal right, and placed the cuffs on him tightly.
Dean, Killraine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08825,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 12, 2015, ended January 24, 2019
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer pulled Plaintiff over and arrested him without giving an explanation. Plaintiff was pepper-sprayed and taken to the 34th Precinct because the PO's said he had a warrant for his arrest. There was no warrant and Plaintiff was then charged with Reckless Driving and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed.
Bell, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05301,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 24, 2014, ended August 13, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 28, 2014, Plaintiff, an electrical student at the local trade school, was walking on the street in Manhattan when an unmarked car pulled up next to him. Defendant Officer Baksh and one other officer jumped out of the car, ran towards Plaintiff, grabbed him by his arms, pinned him up against the hood of their car, and proceeded to pat down and search the Plaintiff. The force with which they handcuffed the Plaintiff broke his wrist and the Plaintiff complained several times about the tightness. Plaintiff was releases from the 34th precinct without being processed, and his disorderly conduct citation was dismissed. His injuries continued to haunt him, including at work where he uses his hands to make a...
Tong, Hsaingtak vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09293,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 20, 2012, ended May 10, 2013
$87,500 Settlement
Stovall, Charmaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150493/2011,
Supreme Court - New York, February 21, 2012, ended May 26, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Mohr, Killian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV00163,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2012, ended January 27, 2014
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
