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February 16, 2022

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in $20M Off-the-Books Compensation Scheme Click For More

“All workers deserve to be fully protected in the event of an on-site injury – especially in an industry as dangerous as construction. As alleged in this indictment, instead of securing coverage for their workers, these defendants used a multi-million dollar off-the-books compensation scheme to avoid paying premiums, leaving their employees uninsured for years. My Office’s Rackets Bureau is ensuring that workers have both the safety precautions and workers’ compensation protections they need to do their jobs without fear.”

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February 11, 2022 | Newsweek

U.S. Task Force Prosecutes Highest Amount of Anti-Asian Crimes Since Inception Click For More

In New York, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said his office's Hate Crimes Unit is prosecuting more hate crimes involving anti-Asian incidents than it has since the task force launched more than a decade ago. Bragg's announcement came as the prosecutor introduced murder charges against an individual who allegedly attacked a man in East Harlem last spring "for no other reason than his race," causing injuries that ultimately resulted in the man's death.

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February 10, 2022 | CNN

Man faces murder as a hate crime charge after ‘devastating’ attack on Asian immigrant in NYC Click For More

A man who allegedly assaulted a Chinese immigrant in New York City last year has been charged with murder in the second degree as a hate crime, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday. Jarrod Powell allegedly approached 61-year-old Yao Pan Ma from behind as the man collected cans at an East Harlem corner, struck him and kicked him in the head multiple times in April 2021, according to police. Ma died of his injuries eight months later.

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February 10, 2022

D.A. Bragg: Ancient Helmet Likely Belonging to Philip of Macedon Returned to the People of Bulgaria Click For More

“We are honored to return this cultural treasure to the people of Bulgaria,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Michael Steinhardt’s vast collection itself drives home that the work to combat trafficking of looted and stolen antiquities is far from over. My Office’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit is committed to ensuring that stolen relics like this one are returned to their countries of origin.”

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February 10, 2022

D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Murder Charges in Anti-Asian Attack of Yao Pan Ma in East Harlem Click For More

"Tragically, our Office is currently prosecuting 33 hate crime cases driven by anti-Asian bias – unfortunately, the most we have had since our Hate Crimes Unit was established in 2010. Now, more than ever, it is essential that we, as prosecutors and as New Yorkers, remain vigilant and forcefully reject bias-fueled crimes in our communities," said District Attorney Bragg.

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February 9, 2022 | New York Post

NYC husband and wife busted for alleged sex-trafficking operation Click For More

A married couple was accused Wednesday of trafficking several women for sex in New York City, including two victims who were placed in the wife’s foster care and later pimped out by her husband, prosecutors alleged.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 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 Office4 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 Office4 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: