NYPD is probing a rookie Queens officer after an explicit OnlyFans account surfaced, triggering outrage within the department and raising questions over conduct, disclosure rules and possible termination.
WEBDESK – NYPOST – January 10, 2026
A storm has erupted inside the NYPD after a rookie officer’s explicit OnlyFans account was exposed, triggering an internal investigation and sparking outrage among fellow officers who are demanding her dismissal.
Police Officer Dannah Battino, a 28-year-old Queens cop assigned to the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst, is under review by the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau after pornographic images linked to her surfaced online. Battino, who joined the NYPD in April 2025, is accused of posting sexually explicit content on a subscription-based platform, conduct that critics inside the force say violates basic standards of professionalism.
Sources told investigators the images, which were widely shared among officers before being taken down, show Battino posing nude and engaging in explicit acts. The account was reportedly removed in recent days after fellow members of the department began circulating screenshots.
“She should be immediately terminated,” one NYPD source said. “This is a paramilitary organization. There has to be a standard.”
Battino is still within the NYPD’s two-year probationary period for new officers, a status that allows the department to fire her without the lengthy disciplinary process required for tenured cops. Law enforcement sources say she could be terminated for conduct unbecoming an officer or for failing to properly disclose outside income during the hiring process.
Applicants are required to list all sources of income, and officials are now examining whether Battino reported any earnings from the platform. OnlyFans creators can earn significant income through subscriptions, tips and live interactions, while the starting salary for a new NYPD officer is about $60,000.
The case has also raised uncomfortable questions about the department’s vetting process. Critics say the explicit content should have been uncovered during background and social media checks.
“If outsiders can find this, why didn’t investigators?” one source asked. “She should never have made it through.”
Not everyone agrees. The police union has defended Battino, arguing that she did not break the law and that her private life should not be publicly weaponized.
“If it doesn’t affect her ability to do the job, it’s nobody’s business,” Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Hendry said, calling the public exposure of her personal information “shameful.”
The NYPD confirmed the matter is under internal review. Battino has not publicly commented and could not be reached for response.
As the investigation unfolds, the case has ignited a fierce debate within the nation’s largest police force—pitting personal freedom against professional standards, and leaving one rookie officer’s career hanging in the balance.
