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June 27, 2024 | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY

An unexpected 6th defendant is indicted in the 2021 antisemitic assault against Joey Borgen Click For More

Borgen, the victim of an antisemitic assault on the streets of New York City in 2021, had fought for years in court – and in the court of public opinion — to bring his attackers to justice. The January sentencing was thought to be the end of the ordeal, and Borgen said at the time that he hoped to “kind of take a step back, take a deep breath and hopefully just push forward.”

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June 27, 2024 | The Cut

New York’s ‘Worst Boyfriend’ Sentenced to Prison Time Click For More

“Nelson Counne used an expertly crafted persona and elaborate web of lies to convince women to hand over their savings,” Manhattan district attorney Alvin L. Bragg said in the statement. “At least five women were conned into pouring money into his supposed investment opportunities — while unknowingly helping him to repay previous victims and lure in new ones.” Although the origins of his scamming predated dating apps, he apparently later began using them to meet women. According to The New Yorker, one of his victims met him Our Time, a dating site for older folks.

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June 27, 2024 | New York Post

Florida man becomes 6th charged with antisemitic mob beating of Jewish man in Times Square Click For More

A Florida man became the sixth attacker indicted in the brutal caught-on-camera beating of a Jewish man in Times Square in 2021, Manhattan prosecutors said Thursday.

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June 27, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crimes Indictment Of Sixth Man In 2021 Antisemitic Attack In Times Square Click For More

“As alleged, Salem Seleiman disrupted a peaceful pro-Israel rally when he participated in a brutal antisemitic attack on a Jewish man,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Seleiman’s alleged conduct was abhorrent and many of the other individuals who joined him have already been convicted and are serving state prison sentences. Violently assaulting someone because of their religion is unacceptable, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners, community groups and local leaders to address attacks on the Jewish community.”   

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June 26, 2024 | 1010Wins

3 men indicted for murder in Midtown robbery that left victim dead from blood clot Click For More

"These defendants allegedly coordinated and enacted a gunpoint robbery that led to the death of Tobias Savice, a good-spirited family man," Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg said in a statement. "Although Mr. Savice remained strong on his road towards recovery, he sadly succumbed to the effects of his injuries."

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June 26, 2024 | People

Man Convicted of Stealing from His Tech CEO Boss, Then Killing and Decapitating Him So He Wouldn’t Get Caught Click For More

“Haspil resigned in May 2019, knowing Mr. Saleh would learn about the embezzlement, yet continued to steal money increasing the amounts,” the release states. Prosecutors said Haspil paid Saleh back with stolen money through the PayPal scheme, but the theft continued, escalating to about $400,000.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office3 weeks ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: