Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Chahine, Hassan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00276,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 18, 2019, ended May 20, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Mr. Chahine is the owner of Chahine Sportswear, a clothing resale business. Mr. Chahine was falsely accused of selling counterfeit Gucci merchandise and was reported by Gucci and their agent to the NYPD. On or about March 27, 2018, Officer Perez, Officer Mauro, and Officers John Doe #1-5, working in concert with Gucci, wrongfully raided Mr. Chahine's store and took clothing alleged to be counterfeit despite Mr. Chahine's attempts to show them that they were in fact a different brand called Southpole. Mr. Chahine was wrongly arrested and charged despite ample evidence to show that the clothing was not counterfeit branded as Gucci.