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May 2, 2024

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of Child Sex Trafficking Ring Click For More

“As alleged, these individuals targeted a 14-year-old who frequently ran away from home, abusing her and profiting off of her,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The child’s age is exceedingly common in human trafficking cases and illustrates why my office is fighting to eliminate the statute of limitations for sex trafficking. This young girl has been put through an unimaginably terrible ordeal, and it is no wonder why it might take survivors more than a very narrow five years to come forward.”

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May 1, 2024 | New York Post

NYC’s ‘worst landlord’ indicted for tenant harassment weeks after being jailed over building violations Click For More

The Big Apple’s so-called “worst landlord” Daniel Ohebshalom has been indicted for allegedly harassing rent-regulated tenants with “unlivable” conditions to drive them out of units so he could sell the buildings to make a buck, prosecutors said.

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May 1, 2024 | W42ST

Hell’s Kitchen Slumlord Indicted for Harassing Rent-Regulated Tenants and Falsifying Ownership Documents Click For More

Daniel Ohebshalom, renowned as New York’s worst landlord, has been indicted on charges of harassing rent-regulated tenants in Hell’s Kitchen. Councilmember Erik Bottcher responded to the news, saying: “Slumlords everywhere should take note.”

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May 1, 2024 | Gothamist

Jailed Manhattan landlord faces new charges of harassing tenants in decrepit buildings Click For More

A Manhattan landlord jailed for repeatedly blowing off court-ordered repairs at a pair of Washington Heights properties now faces a new set of legal problems, after prosecutors charged him on Wednesday with harassing tenants through “dangerous and dilapidated conditions” at five of his apartment buildings.

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May 1, 2024 | News 12

Manhattan DA announces indictment of landlord accused of harassing rent regulated tenants with ‘horrific’ living conditions to drive them out Click For More

Daniel Ohebshalom is accused of creating unlivable conditions for his tenants including no heat or hot water in the winter, front doors without locks and a lack of security measures in his five Manhattan buildings.

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May 1, 2024

D.A. Bragg, D.O.I. Commissioner Strauber Announce Indictment Of Daniel Ohebshalom For Harassing Rent-Regulated Tenants Click For More

"As alleged, Daniel Ohebshalom took advantage of rent-regulated tenants living in five Manhattan apartment buildings by creating dangerous living conditions in an effort to push them out. New Yorkers deserve to live in their apartments without fearing for their safety,” said District Attorney Bragg.


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: