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.
'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, $5,000 total settlements.
Varela, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 811771/2026E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2026
Michel, Efdgyne vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 532963/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 10, 2024
Complaint
Description: On September 9, 2023, plaintiff was assaulted and battered and sexually assauted by defendant NYPD Officer Casseus. Four hours latter, plaintiff was apprehended and arrested, with unnecessary and unjustified force applied, upon false, misleading and inaccurate statements made by Officer Casseus regarding her complicity in a robbery. This was witnessed and/or assisted by NPYD Officer MccCaffrey, NYPD Sergeants Dixson, Hanna, Mallilo and NYPD Officers John Doe 1-3, who failed to take any action to intervene. Moreover, when her injuries required medical attention, they denied her access thereto for a substantial period of time. As a result of these actions, she suffered physical pain and injuries and emotional...
Pierre, Stephon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07210,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 31, 2019, ended October 30, 2019
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 5, 2017 officer defendants unlawfully entered plaintiffs apartment while plaintiff was asleep in his bedroom. Defendant officers did not have consent or a warrant to enter. Upon awaking to the presence of officers in his home, plaintiff was startled, panicked, in fear, and demanded the officers leave until they vacated the premises.