A Manhattan youth flag football coach has been indicted on felony charges after reportedly soliciting nude and sexual photographs and videos from children he coached in exchange for cash and gifts, authorities said.
A Manhattan youth football coach was indicted on Thursday on charges of buying nude and sexual photos and videos from children, prosecutors said.
“As alleged, this flag football coach used his access to children to gain their trust and paid them to send him explicit images and videos,” said District Attorney Bragg. “While this case began with an initial report, more survivors came forward with similar accounts. We urge concerned parents and caregivers whose children may have had contact with this individual to call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-3400.”
“Today Cliffie Thompson was held accountable for contributing to the proliferation of ghost guns in Manhattan and New York City as a whole by operating an illegal ghost gun factory in his apartment,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The easy assembly of ghost guns means bad actors are able to evade New York’s strict gun laws in their own homes. As we work with our law enforcement partners to remain vigilant on enforcement, we renew our call to the New York legislature to make the manufacturing of 3D-printed guns and gun parts illegal. It’s time to close these loopholes and strengthen penalties.”
A New York City carriage driver was charged with animal cruelty on Wednesday in a case arising from a feeble horse’s collapse on a busy Hell’s Kitchen street in August 2022.
