Law enforcement searches home of ex-NYPD department chief Jeffery Maddrey

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.