Top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

NEW YORK — The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn extra pay. This is not a shock for anyone who understands how things work in this department.” AP AUDIO: NYPD Top Officer Resigns AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a top-ranking NYPD officer abruptly resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations. Epps filed a complaint Saturday against the city with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming that Maddrey engaged in “quid pro quo sexual harassment” by coercing her to “perform unwanted sexual favors in exchange for overtime opportunities in the workplace.” Epps, who holds an administrative post in Maddrey’s office, said that when she finally pushed back at Maddrey’s demands, he retaliated by claiming she was abusing overtime, prompting the department to launch a review. However, in a statement to the New York Post, he dismissed Epps’ claims as “completely meritless.” “What a convenient time to accuse somebody of misconduct after she’s caught stealing time,” Lambrou told the paper. John Scola, a lawyer for Gabrielle Walls, said in a statement that Maddrey’s departure “vindicates” the police captain, who this week amended her sexual harassment lawsuit against another top officer to include Maddrey.