Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $350,000 total settlements.
Vargas, Leyson M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011855/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 5, 2015, ended September 10, 2019
$10,000 Settlement
Brown, Allen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04488,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2015, ended June 6, 2019
$325,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: An unmarked police car pulled over a car in which Plaintiff was a passenger but the driver sped away and all the passengers fled the car and hid, including Plaintiff. Eventually Plaintiff emerged with his hands up and officers assaulted him, took him to the 67th Precinct, and then the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, which was later dismissed.
Donawa, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04406,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 31, 2015, ended March 1, 2016
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in a dollar van when defendant officers pulled over the vehicle. The officers arrested the driver and searched the plaintiffs and those in his party. Defendant officers arrested plaintiff and charged him with criminal possession of a weapon. The DA declined to prosecute the case.
Vargas, Leyson M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505920/2013,
Supreme Court - Kings, October 17, 2013
Vargas v. City of New York et al
Case # 11855/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings
Complaint
