The Special Victims Division is under federal investigation. Women who were attacked said officers often didn’t know how to investigate, or didn’t bother. Source: New York Times
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Why Rape Survivors Asked Feds to Probe N.Y.P.D.
By Gotham Rex on July 28, 2022
Letters from victims and activists drew the Justice Department’s attention after city and state officials failed to act on the same complaints. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D.’s Handling of Sex Crimes to Be Investigated by Justice Dept.
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2022
A civil rights investigation will examine the Police Department’s special victims division, which has long faced troubling accusations from people who reported assaults. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Ignored Orders Given at Pre-Jan. 6 Meeting
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2022
The directives, given during a video conference, included obeying police lines and keeping away from ordinary protesters. But members of the far-right group played aggressive roles in several breaches at the Capitol. Source: New York Times
Chinese Agents Charged With Spying on Critics of Beijing in U.S.
By Gotham Rex on March 16, 2022
Five agents of the Chinese secret police targeted a congressional candidate, an artist, the father of an Olympic figure skater and many others, federal prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Russian Mogul Is Charged With Donating Illegally to U.S. Campaigns
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Andrey Muraviev was indicted on charges of making donations as a foreign national to boost licensing decisions for a marijuana business. Source: New York Times
Ex-Fox News Producer Charged for Working With Russian Oligarch
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2022
John Hanick was on Konstantin Malofeev’s payroll after Mr. Malofeev’s backing of Crimean separatists led to sanctions, an indictment says. Source: New York Times
Inside Heather Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein's Confounding Bitcoin Case
By Gotham Rex on February 13, 2022
The arrests of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan left the world of cryptocurrency incredulous: Could this goofy young couple have been Bitcoin’s Bonnie and Clyde? Source: New York Times
Once a Trump Foil, Michael Avenatti Says Jail Treatment Was Payback
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
Mr. Avenatti, who was convicted in California of trying to extort Nike, is awaiting trial in New York on charges that he stole about $300,000 from Stormy Daniels. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Member Pleads Guilty and Will Cooperate in Jan. 6 Riot Inquiry
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
Matthew Greene, 34, who was “among the first wave” to rush up the Capitol steps, pleaded guilty to two charges and agreed to cooperate with the government, federal prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Landlord Accused of Demanding Sex From Tenants to Pay $4.5 Million
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
A federal civil rights suit had accused Joseph Centanni of demanding sexual acts from tenants in Elizabeth, N.J. He denied wrongdoing, but agreed to pay. Source: New York Times
Federal Scrutiny of Cuomo Widens to His Office’s Treatment of Women
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2021
The Justice Department opened an inquiry into reports of sexual harassment and retaliation in the former governor’s administration. Source: New York Times
Mount Vernon, N.Y., Police Face Federal Civil Rights Investigation
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2021
The inquiry will focus on whether the Mount Vernon department engaged in a “pattern or practice of unlawful policing,” officials said. Source: New York Times
Supervised Injection Sites for Drug Users to Open in New York City
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2021
The Manhattan facilities will provide clean needles, administer medication to reverse overdoses and provide users with options for addiction treatment. Source: New York Times
Pain Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients Faces New Federal Charges
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2021
Ricardo Cruciani, a former pain management physician, already faces state charges. Each of the federal charges carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Source: New York Times