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 3 known lawsuits, $146,750 total settlements.
Haynes, Kyle, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511078/2023,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 18, 2023, ended August 7, 2024
$67,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2022, Plaintiffs were hosting an event called Sea Rise Basketball Clinic for the children in the community at the local basketball court. After the event, Plaintiffs and some friends from the community decided to stay on the court and play another game of basketball, when suddenly they heard a loud noise and ran for their safety. A few moments later, about ten police vehicles suddenly appeared on the scene to investigate the alleged report of gunshots fired. Defendant Officers then approached Plaintiffs without legal justification and began questioning them about the incident. Defendant Officers Michael L. Balioni, Jiantong Li and Defendant Officers Jane and John Does then, absent any probable c...
Dankwah, Michael vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511263/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 12, 2022, ended April 24, 2024
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 18, 2021 at around 10PM, PO Jiantong Li, Meir Benishai, and other officers illegally stopped the Plaintiff on the sidewalk while he was walking towards his friend who was pulled over by the defendants. Officers including Li and Benishai approached the plaintiff without probable cause, reasonable suspicion, warrant, or justification and accused the plaintiff of a criminal offense. They proceeded to violently push the plaintiff's arms behind their back to handcuff them which was incredibly painful to the plaintiff resulting in a loss of feeling and swelling.
The plaintiff was transported to the 60th precinct before being transported to Coney Island Hospital due to chest pain and anxiety while remaining...
Eremina, Oksana vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501438/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, January 24, 2022, ended January 15, 2026
$54,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2020, defendants, while acting in their official capacity as police officers, wrongfully and improperly detained and arrested Oksana Eremina (Plaintiff) at the vicinity of her residence. Defendants detained, arrested and filed an untrue and meritless arrest report with allegations unsubstantiated by probable cause. Plaintiff repeatedly advised defendants that there was no evidence of injury to the accuser Ginger Stebbins, and that in fact it was the Plaintiff that called 911 to arrest Ginger's alleged boyfriend Vincent Russo who had violently assaulted Plaintiff two days prior and caused her to seek treatment for her injuries in Coney Island Hospital. Plaintiff was experiencing symptoms of a hear...
