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Law enforcement searches home of ex-NYPD department chief Jeffery Maddrey
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Published Jan 2, 2025
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Law enforcement has searched the home of former NYPD Chief Of Department Jeffery Maddrey and other locations, new Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
Maddrey gave notice of his resignation last month following allegations that he traded sex with a subordinate in his office for overtime. Maddrey said the relationship was consensual and denied wrongdoing.
In a social media post early Thursday, Tisch said Maddrey, who was still on track to retire after his resignation, was suspended. Tisch said NYPD’s internal affairs department is assisting other agencies in investigating Maddrey.
The FBI confirmed Thursday it was involved in the searches. The Manhattan district attorney’s office also previously said it had launched an investigation, but announced on Thursday night that it was putting those efforts on pause.
"We informed SDNY that we have paused our investigation into the claims against former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey," Doug Cohen, a spokesperson for the Manhattan DA's office, said in a statement. "These remain extremely serious and disturbing allegations. The Manhattan D.A.’s Office stands at the ready to assist our law enforcement partners as they move forward with their case, and our door is always open for survivors to come forward. Our Special Victims Division can be reached at 212.335.9373 and we will continue to monitor developments.”
Maddrey's attorney, Lambros Lambrou, did not immediately return a phone call Thursday. A lawyer of Lt. Quathisha Epps, who accused Maddrey of sexual abuse, declined comment on the federal investigation into Maddrey. Epps’ lawyer also declined to say if has been interviewed by investigators.
NYPD policy requires that officers suspended like Maddrey surrender their firearm, badge and all other NYPD property to the officer’s commander.
This story has been updated with new information from the Manhattan district attorney's office.
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Charles Lane
Charles is a Day-of reporter focused on breaking news and enterprise. He’s very friendly and can be reached at [email protected], or more securely on whatsapp/signal 631-295-6715
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Samantha Max
Samantha reports on whether New Yorkers feel safe and whether the institutions that are supposed to protect them are working. Before coming to WNYC/Gothamist, she spent three years covering the criminal justice system in Tennessee for Nashville Public Radio. Her reporting on Nashville's police department received multiple awards, including the Daniel Schorr Journalism Prize. Samantha was also part of the inaugural class of Report for America, a service journalism program that sends up-and-coming reporters to local newsrooms across the country. She is a Northwestern University grad, a Baltimore native and fluent in Spanish. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal: samanthamaxwnyc.93.
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