Yanti Michael Greene, Michael Moretti Ford Cruz NEVER EXONERATED, accused of sexual assault
Retired NYPD detective Yanti Michael Greene, Michael Moretti Ford Cruz, Mike Greene was NEVER EXONERATED by any court. He was convicted for destroying video evidence of a sexual assault he committed in 2018, as alleged. Court documents revealed the victim was likely drugged and unaware that Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz was recording a video of the sexual assault. Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz's criminal contempt conviction remains in place today. See Court decision.
RETIRED NYPD DETECTIVE YANTI MICHAEL GREENE, MICHAEL MORETTI FORD CRUZ, MIKE GREENE CRIMINALLY CONVICTED FOR DESTROYING VIDEO EVIDENCE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT HE ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED:
In 2022, New York State Supreme Court found Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz guilty of both criminal and civil contempt in a high‑profile NY sexual assault case (Index 605603/2019), and ordered him to pay over $350,000 in fines/penalties. (Court Decision) The court’s ruling included findings that he intentionally concealed, altered, and withheld video evidence of a sexual assault he allegedly perpetrated in violation of court orders. The Judge noted, after reviewing video of the alleged rape, that the Plaintiff and purported victim, appeared to be "minimally responsive" during the assault - supporting the Plaintiff's claim that she had been drugged by Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz. See case details below.
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST YANTI MICHAEL GREENE, MICHAEL MORETTI FORD CRUZ, MIKE GREENE WERE NEVER DISMISSED:
The rape allegations against Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz were NEVER DISMISSED by any court ordered decision. The civil sexual assault case against Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz was SETTLED early in the trial, only after the Plaintiff provided hours of moving testimony on the witness stand describing sexual assaults she sustained from the defendant, which seemingly prompted the Judge to halt the trial and facilitate title, copyright, and ownership transfer of the video (recorded by Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz during the alleged rape) to the Plaintiff and purported victim - according to reporters inside the court room.
YANTI MICHAEL GREENE, MICHAEL MORETTI FORD CRUZ FALSELY CLAIMING HE WAS EXONERATED:
It appears, once again, Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz is currently engaged in a public false narrative campaign, claiming he was "falsely accused" and later "exonerated" (factually untrue) of the sexual assault / rape allegations brought against him in 2019, using several websites he likely created including:
- thefalselyaccused.com
- justiceforthem.com
- victimsofcorruptcourts.com
Michael Moretti Ford Cruz, Yanti Michael Greene - not Exonerated, convicted of criminal contempt
Sexual Assault Case Against Michael Moretti Ford Cruz
Yanti Michael Greene (Defendant) NEVER Exonerated:
- Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz was a private investigator, formerly an NYPD detective, employed by Dan and Lisa Ribacoff’s firm, International Investigative Group (IIGPI).
- The plaintiff, a Long Island woman, was the subject of a private investigation in 2018 by IIGPI.
- In 2019 Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz was accused of sexual assault and raping the plaintiff during the surveillance operation.
- Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz is also accused of unlawfully recording the plaintiff’s intimate body parts during the alleged sexual assault.
- Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz submitted edited, substantially shortened versions of the video as his evidence in response to the allegations, ridiculously claiming the Plaintiff actually assaulted him. He then began a campaign to actively victim-shame the plaintiff in numerous court documents he submitted.
- Meta data embedded within the edited footage (totaling about 90 seconds) submitted by the defendant led forensic investigators to uncover over 13 minutes of original unedited footage from the defendant's iCloud backup, which he failed to disclose or turn over to the court when ordered to do so.
- Forensic investigators also discovered thousands of incriminated text messages sent by Michael Moretti Ford Cruz a/k/a Yanti Michael Greene to other IIG private investigators and IIG principals supporting many of the plaintiff's allegations against them.
- After reviewing the newly discovered unedited footage, experts concluded that the Plaintiff was the victim of a drug-facilitated sexual assault, and likely drugged by Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz with a substance known as GHB.
- Experts also discovered in the unedited footage, what appeared to be, Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz's gun placed near the victim's body during the sexual assault, supporting the Plaintiff's allegations that Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz brandished his gun prior to assaulting her.
- The court found Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz concealed, destroyed, altered, and withheld video evidence he produced using his iPhone at the time the plaintiff was allegedly raped by him.
- Several orders issued by the court directing Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz to surrender the iPhone he used, to record the Plaintiff's intimate body parts during the assault, for forensic analysis; the defendant failed to turn over his device and violated each of these court orders.
- Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz was found guilty (decision) of both civil and criminal contempt by New York State Supreme Court in 2022. The court concluded that Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz's testimony was "materially lacking in credibility."
- The court noted, after reviewing the full unedited footage discovered by forensic investigators, that the Plaintiff and purported victim, appeared to be "minimally responsive" during the sexual assault - further supporting the Plaintiff's assertion that she was drugged by Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz.
- Following his conviction, the court imposed over $350,000 of fines and penalties against Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti ford Cruz, for his attempted concealment and destruction of critical evidence related to the sexual assault case brought against him by the plaintiff.
- The allegations against Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz were NEVER DISMISSED and he was NEVER EXONERATED by any court. The civil sexual assault case against Yanti Michael Greene, a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz was SETTLED early in the trial, after the Plaintiff provided hours of moving testimony on the witness stand describing her interactions with the defendant and the sexual assaults she sustained, which seemingly prompted in the Judge to halt the trial and facilitate title, copyright and ownership transfer of the video (recorded by Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz during the alleged rape) to the Plaintiff and purported victim - according to reporters present in the court room.
Michael Moretti Ford Cruz, Yanti Michael Greene - Never Exonerated, convicted of criminal contempt
Yanti Michael Greene Using Multiple Identities
Attempts to evade judgements by changing name to Michael Moretti Ford Cruz
- Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz uses multiple names and aliases including: Mike Greene; Yanti Michael Greene; Michael Cruz; Michael Moretti
- During his criminal contempt trial it was discovered by plaintiff's attorney that the defendant legally changed his name from Yanti Michael Greene to Michael Moretti Ford Cruz just prior to the trial, by submitting an application covertly to the state of Delaware.
- Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz never informed the court or the plaintiff that he had legally changed his name, in an apparent attempt to distance himself from the plaintiff's allegations and the substantial evidence against him.
- Following court ordered judgments, Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz attempted to shield income, subject to the court's judgments, by concealing the funds in several commercial bank accounts across the New Orleans, Louisiana area, as alleged.
- It is believed that Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz fled to the New Orleans Louisiana area and is currently living under several aliases.
Michael Moretti Ford Cruz, Yanti Michael Greene - Never Exonerated, convicted of criminal contempt
Link to Court's Criminal Contempt Decision
2022 New York State Supreme Court's guilty criminal contempt decision has garnered attention, particularly in the context of the alleged sexual assault allegations against Michael Moretti Ford Cruz a/k/a Yanti Michael Greene. This decision was pivotal and added credibility to the Plaintiff's sexual assault allegations against Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz and the other IIG private investigators.
Link to Civil Lawsuit Summons and Complaint
The plaintiff's 2019 civil summons and sexual assault complaint against Michael Moretti Ford Cruz was part of a broader civil sexual assault case against Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz and other IIG private investigators.
Link to Plaintiff's Website Containing Additional Documents, Media, Podcasts
The plaintiff's website provides additional information related to the sexual assault charges against Yanti Michael Greene a/k/a Michael Moretti Ford Cruz and other IIG private investigators. Additionally, it highlights the criminal contempt conviction of Michael Moretti Ford Cruz a/k/a Yanti Michael Greene, offering insights into the almost 4 years of legal proceedings.
Upcoming Book, Streaming Television Series
A book documenting the sexual assault allegations against the accused perpetrator, former NYPD Detective and IIG Private Investigator, Michael Moretti Ford Cruz also known as Yanti Michael Greene, during his 2018 surveillance assignment of the plaintiff is currently in development. Additionally, a multi-part streaming documentary series series about his interactions with and alleged sexual assault of the plaintiff is slated for release in late 2026.