New York Police Department’s top-ranking officer, Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, has resigned from his duties following sexual misconduct allegations.
According to a statement from the department, late Friday, Police Commissioner Jessica Tish accepted Maddrey’s resignation, which was effective immediately and marked the end of Maddrey’s three-decade-long career.
Reports state that Maddrey has been a part of the NYPD since joining in 1991 and quickly rose to the top. As of now, he is currently being accused of engaging in “quid pro quo sexual harassment” against a subordinate in his office, Lt. Quathisha Epps. She claims that Maddrey attempted to coerce her into giving sexual favors in exchange for overtime opportunities. When Epps resisted, Maddrey allegedly accused her of overtime abuse, leading to her being suspended without pay.
“These kinds of actions have been years in the making,” Eric Sanders, Epps’ attorney, said. “This resignation is long overdue.”
This year, Epps reportedly brought in over $400,000 with more than half coming from overtime. This resulted in Epps becoming the top NYPD earner for the department’s fiscal year. In response to Maddrey’s claims, Sanders defended Epps’ overtime pay, stating that everything was approved by Maddrey and other officials.
Additionally, Maddrey is also accused of other allegations of misconduct, including claims from police captain Gabrielle Walls. She stated that Maddrey made unwanted sexual advances towards her throughout the years. In her lawsuit, Walls recalled locking herself in rooms to avoid his advances.
“This should be a wake-up call,” John Scola, attorney for Captain Walls, said. “The NYPD needs a cultural shift to eliminate the pervasive environment of harassment and retaliation.”
Nonetheless, Maddrey’s attorney Lambros Lambrou has since dismissed the allegations and described them as “completely meritless.”
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