Federal agents conducted a search at the residence of Jeffrey Maddrey, the former NYPD Chief of Department, on Thursday morning, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
Maddrey, who resigned on December 20 following allegations of coercing a lieutenant into sexual acts, is under investigation by both the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau and federal authorities. Commissioner Tisch stated that Maddrey was suspended without pay as the search warrant was executed.
The investigation extends to additional locations, though Commissioner Tisch did not specify them, directing questions to the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Maddrey’s property records indicate ownership of a home in Jamaica, Queens, but federal authorities have not confirmed whether it was part of the search.
Federal investigators are collaborating with the city’s Department of Investigation on allegations of sexual misconduct and improper overtime practices involving Maddrey. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is also pursuing an inquiry.
Maddrey’s resignation, though announced, has not yet taken effect. John Chell replaced him as Chief of Department.
Commissioner Tisch, appointed in November, has implemented significant restructuring in the department, including transferring senior officials and addressing ongoing scandals.
The accusations against Maddrey, detailed in a complaint by Lieutenant Quathisha Epps to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, allege he exploited her financial struggles for sexual favors. Maddrey denies the claims, with his attorney asserting the allegations are an attempt to deflect from Epps’s own misconduct.
Mayor Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, has faced scrutiny for his administration’s handling of department scandals.
Defending Maddrey’s record, Adams downplayed the controversy, attributing criticisms to racial bias and asserting that a single event should not define a person’s career.
