Everyone, at some point in their lives, is the target of a false accusation, occasionally causing irreparable harm to their reputations, careers, and prospects for the future. Former New York Police Department Sergeant Robert Sorrenti is no exception to this rule. Appointed Supervisor of a Brooklyn-based NYPD task force unit in May 1998, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti spent the next seven months in charge of a sizable squad of police officers. Shortly following this appointment, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti was assigned, by automated roll call, a new partner to perform as driver. Commanding roughly six years of experience on the NYPD, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti’s new partner assisted him with all manner of day-to-day operations,. As a result, Sergeant Robert So
rrenti and his new partner developed a strong working relationship and personal friendship, riding motorcycles in their off-hours. During this time, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti’s partner requested a personal loan of $10,000 for a new motorcycle with the explicit promise to pay him back within six weeks. As the months passed and the debt remained unpaid, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti politely asked his partner, on numerous occasions, to repay the loan. Sergeant Robert Sorrenti’s partner offered little more than excuses. Eventually, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti’s partner reported him to his superiors and internal affairs for harassment, though the ensuing investigations revealed a less-than-sterling record of the accuser, including other unpaid loans to fellow police officers. In the end, Sergeant Robert Sorrenti was cleared of all allegations, and his former partner was forced to resign from the NYPD or face charges from the department.