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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $107,500 total settlements.
Moise, Marc vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021823/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, February 19, 2020, ended May 13, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 5, 2017, Plaintiff was visiting a friend when officers entered the friend's apartment and arrested Plaintiff. Plaintiff was not engaged in any criminal activity at the time. Plaintiff was later booked and charged with possession of marijuana. All charges were subsequently dismissed.
Bucchan, Kiara, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029767/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, August 27, 2019, ended April 12, 2023
$37,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 30, the three plaintiffs were inside 775 Eagle Avenue, Bronx, NY. At all times in the apartment the plaintiffs were not aware of, and did not observe any contraband that the defendant NYPD officers alleged to be present. The defendants illegally searched and seized the plaintiffs without probable cause to do so. The defendants also committed multiple assault and batteries including handcuffing them too tightly, violently grabbing, pushing, shoving, and slamming them to the ground. The defendants would not have used excessive force against the plaintiffs but for their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or age.
Stewart, Jehvon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029248/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017, ended October 16, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 26, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of 2461 Webster Avenue, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, approached plaintiff and wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized him with excessive force. Plaintiff was then arrested and held in custody for 2 days. During arraignment, plaintiff was falsely prosecuted with criminal charges, and all charges were subsequently dismissed in plaintiff's favor. As a result of defendants' actions and their malicious prosecution, plaintiff sustained severe physical injuries and emotional distress.
