Monthly Archives: December 2025

D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea In Brutal Attack On Pizzeria Manager

“Tyshaun Watson is facing accountability for viciously attacking a pizzeria manager. This employee, who was just doing his job, suffered significant injuries and had to be placed in a medically induced coma for two weeks,” said District Attorney Bragg. “No worker should ever have to fear for their safety, and my Office will prosecute those who harm them.”

Opinion: Here’s how we can better protect New Yorkers from tenant harassment

Manhattan is facing a housing crisis. Rising rents and scarcity not only make it difficult for New Yorkers to find safe affordable homes, but create a breeding ground for fraud, scams and harassment.
In just the past few months, my office has indicted a wide range of bad actors who allegedly preyed on homeowners and tenants: four rental scammers defrauded apartment hunters out of thousands of dollars; landlords harassed rent-regulated tenants in Chelsea; and multiple individuals and companies committed deed fraud in Harlem.