He is the only prosecutor to convict a president. But mentioning Donald Trump to him on the campaign trail is a conversation stopper. Source: New York Times
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Doctor Accused of Using a Gun to Force a Woman Into Sex
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2025
Maurizio Miglietta, who the authorities said boasted of law enforcement connections, was charged with rape. He practiced at hospitals in New York City and New Jersey. Source: New York Times
Conservative Support Surges for Daniel Penny After Killing of Jordan Neely
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2023
Mr. Penny, who has been charged with killing Jordan Neely, has been called a “hero” and a good Samaritan by conservative political figures. Source: New York Times
How Do You Solve a Problem Like the B.Q.E.?
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2022
The infamous Brooklyn-Queens Expressway needs an overhaul. But there are different views on how to fix it. Source: New York Times
D.A. to Offer Mental Health Care to People Arrested in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to spend $9 million to provide social workers and housing services to those who want them. Source: New York Times
Trump Organization Was Held in Contempt After Secret Trial Last Year
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2022
The company was fined $4,000 after failing to turn over documents. The case is one of several in which investigators have found the ex-president or his company loath to hand over papers. Source: New York Times
Trump Organization Trial Considering Momentous Verdict
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2022
Its verdict could have a sweeping impact on the former president’s company and affect the standing of Manhattan’s district attorney. Source: New York Times
Why the Owners of the Nets Are Funding Tech Start-ups
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2022
BX-XL was set up to provide funding to entrepreneurs in Brooklyn from diverse backgrounds. Source: New York Times
Judge Criticizes D.A. for Halting Prosecution of Woman in Husband’s Death
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2022
Alvin L. Bragg, Manhattan’s district attorney, abandoned the murder case against Tracy McCarter. Justice Diane Kiesel cast a critical eye on the politics surrounding the case. Source: New York Times
Up for Auction: Nike Air Force Ones Signed by Ice-T
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
A sale of gifts to New York City mayors also features a Louis Vuitton soccer ball that was given to Rudolph Giuliani. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Prosecutors Again Consider a Path Toward Charging Trump
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
The district attorney’s office is investigating Donald J. Trump’s role in a hush-money payment to a porn star, an approach that previously failed to bear fruit. Source: New York Times
Two Men Arrested in Threat to New York’s Jewish Community Are Charged
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2022
Manhattan’s district attorney said the men had intended to attack a synagogue. Source: New York Times
Manhattan D.A. Slams Brakes on Prosecution of Woman in Husband’s Death
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2022
Tracy McCarter was charged with killing her estranged husband. District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg said he was not convinced of her guilt. Source: New York Times
188 Convictions Tied to Discredited N.Y.P.D. Officers Are Tossed Out
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2022
The convictions were connected to eight officers who “abused their positions of power,” the Manhattan district attorney said, and came amid hundreds of other dismissals sought by city prosecutors. Source: New York Times
32 Charged in Brooklyn Gang Shootings That Injured 14 and Killed 2
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
Two warring gangs began a feud on social media before taking their fight to the streets. The indictment came on the heels of several gang-related cases this year. Source: New York Times