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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.
Walcott, Desean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 517235/2026,
Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2026
White, Malik vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518413/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 29, 2024
Complaint
Description: On April 7, 2023, in Brooklyn, the Plaintiff MALIK WHITE was stopped by Defendants NYPD officers Rashawn Williams, Neil Narayan, Anthony Varrone, and/or Officers John and Jane Doe 1-7, while parking his car. Despite complying with Defendants' requests, after Plaintiff was illegally searched and after he reached to take back items Defendants had taken from his person, the Plaintiff was thereafter physically assaulted, resulting in significant injuries. The officers falsely accused the Plaintiff of resisting arrest and possessing a weapon, leading to his wrongful detention and subsequent release on bail. Thereafter, Plaintiff was forced to hire private counsel and was required to make five court appearances. A gr...
Ducille, Anthony, et Al, vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510578/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 29, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 11, 2021, Plaintiffs Anthony Ducille and Shamal Mesamour, both Black men, were pulled over, without probable cause or a valid warrant, by or at the direction of Neil Narayan (Shield #19284) and ten John or Jane Doe officers. Ducille was lawfully driving a vehicle in which Mesamour was a passenger. The defendants demanded both exit the vehicle, falsely accused them both of a criminal offense, then aggressively grabbed them before searching their persons, again without probable cause or a valid warrant. Defendants recovered no contraband from either Plaintiff. Defendants then violently contorted their arms to tightly handcuff them, and ignored their requests that the cuffs be loosened. Both Plaintiff...
Edwards, Shawnton vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 508114/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 26, 2024, ended October 24, 2025
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2022, Plaintiff Shawnton Edwards was lawfully operating his mother's registered and insured vehicle when he was pulled over by Officers Joseph Vigiano (Shield #19363) and Neil Narayan (Shield #19284). He was asked to step out of the vehicle, where he was unlawfully searched and tightly handcuffed. The officers did not recover anything illegal from Plaintiff. Nevertheless, Edwards was taken to the 75th Precinct, then Kings County Central Booking where defendants falsely claimed that Edwards had been found to criminally possess a weapon. His bail was set at $15,000. Unable to immediately pay it, Edwards was sent to Rikers Island for approximately two days. After his release, Edwards had to wear an ankl...
Watson, Sheawn vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504872/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 14, 2023
Complaint
Description: On April 20, 2021, while the plaintiff, an African American, was on a street, defendant NYPD officers, including Mathew Salzman, Orlando Perez, Neil Narayan, and John or Jane Doe 1-10, falsely identified the plaintiff as a gunshot suspect, despite the plaintiff repeatedly explaining that he had not committed any illegal actions. The defendants proceeded to arrest the plaintiff. During the arrest, the defendants violently grabbed the plaintiff, jerking and pulling him in different directions, and threw him to the ground, placing their knees on his back and neck without any reasonable cause. They tightly handcuffed the plaintiff, ignoring his requests to loosen the restraints. After being taken to the precinct, t...
