NYPD Detective
Under Review After Appearing As Stripper in Video …
Pulled From Active Cases
Published
Detective Melissa Mercado — the NYPD detective who went viral for appearing as a stripper in a raunchy music video — has been taken off active sex crimes cases pending the results of a police review.
Law enforcement sources confirm to TMZ … Melissa — who is known as a good investigator — isn’t catching active cases in the Special Victims Unit, which looks into alleged sex crimes, while under review.
We’re told police officials have to determine if she submitted off-duty paperwork … documents every NYPD officer must file if they’re working another job off the clock.
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As of now, it’s unclear if Melissa violated any NYPD rules and regulations by appearing in the “Doin That” video in a bra and G-string. The New York Post was first to report on the police review of Melissa.
ICYMI … Melissa went viral after appearing as a stripper in the video by NYC rapper S-Quire — throwing it back in the club, a VIP room and even appearing on a bed in lingerie.
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We spoke with S-Quire and the music video’s director Pitch Perfect earlier this week … and, they say Mercado was referred to them by a casting agency — and, they swear they had no idea she was a cop.
We’ve reached out to NYPD for comment on the review … so far, no word back.