Overview
- Prosecutors say Quilbvio Espinal pulled a loaded department firearm and aimed it at civilian employee Megan Kwan inside One Police Plaza on March 26, and she reported the incident the same day.
- Espinal was arraigned on menacing and official misconduct charges on June 23, pleaded not guilty, was released on his own recognizance, and an order of protection was issued.
- The NYPD suspended Espinal, confiscated his service weapon, and placed him on modified duty while the criminal case moves through pretrial proceedings.
- Kwan has filed a civil lawsuit alleging years of sexual harassment and repeated sexually charged texts from Espinal, a claim prosecutors cited in court filings.
- Espinal’s attorney denies he ever pointed the gun at anyone and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg condemned the alleged conduct, leaving the factual dispute to be resolved in criminal discovery and possible trial.