Press Releases
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in Murder of Upper East Side Deli Clerk 
“Kimond Cyrus allegedly murdered Sueng Chul Choi in a brutal, chilling act of violence,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Bodegas are essential threads woven throughout our Manhattan communities. We mourn the tragic loss of Mr. Choi and will continue to use every tool at our disposal to keep our hardworking bodega and deli workers safe.”
District Attorney Bragg Announces 34-Count Felony Indictment of Former President Donald J. Trump
“The People of the State of New York allege that Donald J. Trump repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Manhattan is home to the country’s most significant business market. We cannot allow New York businesses to manipulate their records to cover up criminal conduct."
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Pleas of Company and Employees for Stealing More Than $1 Million from Workers
“It is unacceptable to steal from employees,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New Yorkers work hard to provide for their families, and they should get paid what they are owed. Not only did the perpetrators of this scheme take from workers, but they also ripped off New York taxpayers, who thought their money was going to our schools and public housing developments. Addressing the rampant issue of wage theft will continue to be a priority for my administration, and I thank our attorneys for a thorough investigation that has delivered real accountability.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in Crowbar Attack on Food Cart Vendor
“This victim was allegedly violently attacked in front of his own children for just trying to do his job,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Food cart vendors are a key part of the fabric of our city, and these hardworking New Yorkers deserve to be safe when they go to work every day.”
D.A. Bragg Returns 11th Century Antiquity to Cambodia
"This is a beautiful piece that has been sitting in a private collection and hidden from the public view due to the actions of selfish looters,” said District Attorney Bragg. “We will continue to make clear that stolen antiquities passing through Manhattan will be tracked down and returned to their countries of origin.”
D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing of Jarrod Powell For Hate Crime Killing of Yao Pan Ma
“Mr. Ma’s death was the result of a despicable racially motivated attack. His family endured an agonizing eight months in the hospital while the devoted husband and father of two remained in a vegetative state, before succumbing to his injuries on December 31, 2021,” said District Attorney Bragg. “New York is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and no one should have to fear that they may be in danger because of their background. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that New Yorkers of all origins feel safe.”
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