The nation’s largest police division is embroiled in a high-level shakeup amid the disaster engulfing Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.
On Friday evening, the highest-ranking uniformed officer of the New York Metropolis Police Division abruptly resigned as he confronted accusations of sexual misconduct.
Chief of Division Jeffrey Maddrey turned in his retirement papers as the New York Submit was about to publish a narrative a couple of feminine subordinate’s declare that Maddrey, at police headquarters in decrease Manhattan, demanded sexual favors, and obtained them, in trade for approving additional time.
In accordance with an ABC Information supply, the town first discovered of the allegations towards Maddrey when contacted by the Submit for remark.
“Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch accepted the resignation of Chief of Division Jeffrey Maddrey Friday evening, efficient instantly. The NYPD takes all allegations of sexual misconduct significantly, and can totally examine this matter,” the NYPD mentioned in a press release earlier.
On this Oct. 2, 2024, file picture, Chief of Division Jeffrey Maddrey is proven at an NYPD Safety Briefing in New York.
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The Manhattan District Legal professional’s Workplace mentioned it’s investigating the allegations towards Maddrey. “These are extraordinarily severe and disturbing claims that allegedly occurred at N.Y.P.D. headquarters in Manhattan,” a spokesperson for the DA’s workplace instructed ABC Information.
A spokesperson for the mayor’s workplace mentioned Saturday, “We’re deeply disturbed by these allegations and the NYPD is investigating this matter. Mayor Adams is working in shut coordination with Police Commissioner Tisch because the NYPD conducts a separate department-wide assessment to make sure no excessive rating officers are utilizing their energy inappropriately. We are going to chorus from commenting additional to keep away from jeopardizing both investigation.”
The allegations involving Maddrey are additionally below prison investigation by New York Metropolis’s Division of Investigation, sources instructed ABC Information.
Maddrey’s tenure has been tumultuous.
An oversight board really useful that he ought to be punished for interfering with a 2021 arrest. Former Commissioner Keechant Sewell authorized the self-discipline however her successor, Edward Caban, dismissed the case.
Maddrey has beforehand confronted accusations of sexual harassment and gender discrimination, which he has denied.
On Saturday, Tisch named John Chell as performing chief of division, charged with overseeing the NYPD’s crime-fighting methods, high quality of life initiatives and operational plans. Chell most lately served as chief of patrol.
Adams, 64, was indicted in September on federal corruption prices, pleaded not responsible and denied any wrongdoing. He’ll stand trial in April 2025 on the fees.
“I at all times knew that If I stood my floor for New Yorkers that I might be a goal—and a goal I grew to become. If I’m charged, I’m harmless and I’ll combat this with each ounce of my energy and spirit,” Adams mentioned in a press release on Sept. 25.
Caban and different high metropolis officers have resigned amid the federal probe and a few of them additionally face prison prices. Attorneys for Caban mentioned he was not the goal of the investigation and that he would “cooperate totally” with the federal government.
Attorneys for Maddrey and his accuser didn’t instantly reply to ABC Information’ requests for remark.
