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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $12,190,000 total settlements.
Koma, Abdoulie, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804642/2023E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, March 22, 2023, ended October 4, 2023
$190,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2022, Plaintiff was not doing anything illegal, improper or acting suspicious when he was approached by Defendant NYPD officers Murray, Doe and Roe and was stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered and detained in an aggressive manner. The defendant officers lacked probable cause, reasonable cause or any legal justification. Plaintiff alleged he was arrested using false statements and maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff was detained for over 24 hours and made court appearance after until his charges were terminated favorably.
Monsanto, Luis vs City of Ny
Case # 812925/2022E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 6, 2022, ended February 27, 2026
$12,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2022 Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle at stopped at a red light at the intersection of Boston Roach and East 165th Street in the Bronx, when Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff in two unmarked NYPD vehicles, one of which rapidly moved in front of Plaintiff’s motor vehicle, blocking its path without warning lights activated. Plaintiff began to reverse, when the second unmarked NYPD vehicle pulled behind Plaintiff, also blocking his path, without warning lights activated. When Plaintiff tried to maneuver his vehicle forward to the left around the unmarked cars, Defendant Officers exited their vehicles with their firearms drawn at Plaintiff. Defendant Officers Rodriguez and/or Moriarty disch...