Former interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon has filed a 251-page federal lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams and senior NYPD leadership, accusing them of running a racketeering enterprise involved in corruption, obstruction of justice, and retaliation against whistleblowers. The lawsuit claims Donlon, appointed in September 2024, was a mere figurehead while actual control was exercised by Adams' close associates. He alleges that NYPD leadership manipulated officer promotions and forged documents, leading to substantial financial losses in unearned salaries and benefits. The NYPD and City Hall have yet to respond to these allegations, with City Hall declaring them as attempts for compensation after his removal.
Donlon claims he was used as a public figurehead amid federal probes of City Hall while real control of the NYPD remained within Adams' inner circle.
He alleges that NYPD leaders forged internal documents using his official police commissioner stamp to legitimize unauthorized promotions, resulting in millions of dollars in unearned salaries, overtime, pensions, and benefits.
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