Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $545,002 total settlements.
Richardson, Diana C., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03609,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021, ended June 15, 2023
$415,002 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, the plaintiffs, both New York State legislators, were participating in a protest at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. The peaceful protest was organized after the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in May 2020. Plaintiffs identified themselves as lawmakers to police officials before and during the protests. Shortly before 8 AM, the defendant NYPD officers broadcast a message to the protesters, telling them to disperse, despite having no legal basis for this order. Plaintiffs attempted to comply with these commands, but the NYPD officers "kettled" them in place, leaving them with nowhere to go.
Defendant officers including Defendand Ciota then began to use their bicycles to assault Plain...
Kemp, Allison vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523732/2017,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 19, 2018, ended August 28, 2019
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2016, plaintiff was handcuffed in the back of a police vehicle traveling to Central Booking. Plaintiff was sexually harassed, groped, molested, assaulted and sodomized by defendant police officer Michael Kovalik and other police officers.
Nazaryan, Suren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06005,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2014, ended March 23, 2015
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint