Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of 'systemic corruption'

A national justice dismissed a suit brought by a erstwhile interim New York City constabulary commissioner who accused the constabulary section nether erstwhile Mayor Eric Adams and his apical deputies of "systemic corruption" and alleged the bureau was operating arsenic a "criminal enterprise."

Thomas Donlon, a longtime FBI authoritative appointed by Adams to stabilize the constabulary section marred by scandals, filed the racketeering suit filed successful July.

But Donlon said helium witnessed "systemic corruption and transgression conduct" enabled by Adams and his allies who often inflated overtime, prevented interior investigations and disciplined whistleblowers.

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Thomas Donlon, a erstwhile interim New York City constabulary commissioner, said helium witnessed "systemic corruption and transgression conduct" enabled by erstwhile Mayor Eric Adams and his allies. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office via AP)

Judge Denise Cote ruled connected Wednesday that the alleged misconduct did not conscionable the explanation of racketeering enactment since the suit did not picture the defendants acting with "a communal purpose."

A spokesperson for the city’s Law Department told The Associated Press they were "pleased the tribunal agreed determination was nary ineligible ground for this lawsuit to continue."

An lawyer for Donlon, John Scola, told the outlet that his lawsuit had already appealed the ruling.

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The constabulary section was accused of operating arsenic a "criminal enterprise." (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press)

"Mr. Donlon confronted corruption wrong the NYPD’s highest ranks and was forced retired for refusing to prosecute successful amerciable conduct," Scola said. "We are assured the Second Circuit volition let his claims to proceed."

Donlon was tapped by Adams pursuing the September 2024 resignation of erstwhile Police Commissioner Edward Caban, whose telephone was seized by national officials arsenic portion of a transgression corruption probe into the then-mayor and his administration.

He served arsenic the interim commissioner for astir 2 months earlier aboriginal being replaced by Jessica Tisch, who inactive serves arsenic commissioner nether the city's existent mayor, Zohran Mamdani.

Judge Denise Cote ruled that the alleged misconduct did not conscionable the explanation of racketeering activity. (Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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Donlon’s suit was conscionable 1 of respective complaints brought by seasoned constabulary officials who alleged a civilization of rampant corruption and cronyism wrong the bureau during Adams' clip arsenic mayor.

Federal prosecutors person besides precocious brought respective bribery cases against erstwhile constabulary officials who served nether Adams.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.