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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $120,500 total settlements.
Andrews, Earl, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528011/2025,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 24, 2025
Beydoun, Mouhamad vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02435,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 15, 2025
Complaint
Courtney, Storm vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 515058/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 25, 2023, ended June 9, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2022, plaintiff Storm Courtney was asleep in his bedroom when defendant officers knocked on his apartment door. When he responded, the officers immediately handcuffed him with excessive tightness and transported him to the precinct, where he was fingerprinted, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. The officers then provided the DA with false, misleading, and/or incomplete information that plaintiff committed a crime, specifically, that he had been engaged in robbery.
The judge set bail which plaintiff could not afford, so he was sent to Rikers Island for over 24 hours, where he experienced harmful conditions. On February 2, 2023, all charges were dismissed and the records sealed.
G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02073,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021, ended April 29, 2025
$90,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2018, Plaintiffs DG, Anthony Ellis, & Travis McMeans (ages 13-15) were trick-or-treating with friends when multiple police cars arrived from both directions, stopping near the group. Numerous officers exited their vehicles and pointed their guns at the group of children. Anthony ran east, before being tackled by Defendant POM Shingru Wang, who then handcuffed the child with excessive tightness. DG ran east as well, until Defendant Lt. John Dasaro pointed his gun at him, told him to stop, and handcuffed him. Using a knife, Defendant Wang cut off DG's backpack. Anthony & DG were interrogated and frisked against a wall by Defendants Lt. Dasaro, Sgt. Michael Kutney, & POM Christopher DiGiola. Defenda...