Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $210,000 total settlements.
Johnson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151013/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2015, ended October 24, 2015
$50,000 Settlement
Ayala, Jessy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04716,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 30, 2014, ended February 3, 2016
$10,000 Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint,
Jury Verdict
Description: On June 28, 2011, plaintiffs attended a hip-hop concert at a night club in Manhattan's Lower East Side. A few minutes after midnight, June 29, 2011, numerous members of the NYPD responded to the nightclub and ordered everyone to exit the nightclub. Plaintiff Pena complied with with orders to leave and walked towards the exit. Officers McDougall and Chau grabbed Pena from behind, and punched and kicked, and struck Pena with a baton all over his body. Pena was then thrown to the ground and sprayed in the eyes with mace. Pena was arrested and placed in tight handcuffs.
Plaintiff Diaz complied with orders and exited the nightclub. While walked away from the nightclub, Officer Diaz pushed Plaintiff Diaz and then Of...
Bond, Shannon vs Chau, Philip W. and Imperatrice, Joseph
Case # 156383/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, September 23, 2013, ended April 23, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Bond, Shannon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153123/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, April 9, 2013, ended May 12, 2016
$150,000 Settlement