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- In 2025, New York City spent $117 million to settle police misconduct lawsuits, nearing $800 million in seven years.
- The Legal Aid Society reported 1,044 cases resolved, the highest since 2019.
- Payouts included $24.1 million for two men wrongfully convicted in 1986 and $5.2 million for Taron Parkinson, overturned in 2021.
- Despite a decline from 2024's $206 million, Jennvine Wong of the Legal Aid Society says settlements raise accountability concerns.
