Sexual Offenses

New York's Sen. Gillibrand Prepares to Introduce Military Sexual Assault Bill Next Week

If sexual assault in the military has persisted with a nauseating frequency of terror, shame, and muted protest, this week has amplified that signal to a roar. On Monday, the officer in charge of the Air Force's Sexual Prevention and Response unit was charged with sexual battery for assaulting a wom ... More >>

Hudson River Park Rapist Opts For The Old Four Lokos And Weed Defense

A convicted sex offender accused of violently raping a woman at Hudson River Park last month told police that he doesn't know if he raped the woman because he'd consumed five Four Lokos before the attack -- but that was only after drinking vodka, and smoking weed and K-2, a brand of synthetic mariju ... More >>

Kiddie-Porn Officially Illegal In New York Again

Bad news, perverts: kiddie-porn is illegal in New York again.Believe it or not, prior to today, "viewing" kiddie-porn wasn't a crime in the Empire State -- thanks to a ruling in May by the New York State Court of Appeals, which determined that "viewing" kiddie-porn is perfectly legal because of a lo ... More >>

NY GOP Compares Coverup Of Vito Lopez's Pervy-ness To Penn State Scandal

If the many, many allegations of sexual misconduct are true, shamed Assemblyman Vito Lopez is a dirty, dirty old man -- he tells female staffers not to wear bras, shoves his hands up their skirts, etc.The coverup of the disgraced pol's alleged actions by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are equally s ... More >>

New "Rape Cop" Arthur Roldan Just As Rape-y As Old "Rape Cop" (Allegedly)

As we reported yesterday, for the second time in less than a year, a New York City police officer is accused of committing a violent sexual attack on a woman. And if the allegations are true, the latest "Rape Cop" is just as much of a creep as the old "Rape Cop" -- who currently is serving a prison ... More >>

New Jersey Youth Pastor Accused Of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Boy

For the second time in a week, a religious leader in New Jersey is accused of sexual assault -- the latest, former youth pastor Jeffrey Mackintosh, is accused of repeatedly abusing a 12-year-old boy more than a decade ago.Mackintosh, 46, was arrested Thursday at his home in Phillipsburgh in Middlese ... More >>

Abuse and Molestation: There's Insurance Coverage For That?

It turns out there is insurance coverage for sexual abuse and molestation. This was brought to our attention by last week's Daily News article that claimed that in the wake of so many recent sex abuse scandals, the city is requiring all contractors who come into contact with youth to carry abuse a ... More >>

Bad News, Perverts: Watching Kiddie-Porn In New York Is Finally Going To Be Illegal

Sorry, perverts -- your days of legally "viewing" kiddie-porn in New York are coming to an end.Believe it or not, "viewing" kiddie-porn currently isn't a crime in the Empire State -- thanks to a ruling last month by the New York State Court of Appeals, which determined that "viewing" kiddie-porn is ... More >>

Harlem Teacher Forced 8-Year-Old Student To Write Him Love Letters -- Which Is The Least Disgusting Part Of The Story

We got the details about the Harlem elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting one of his 8-year-old students. Hold on to your lunch -- this one's especially revolting (when compared to the other 10 New York City teachers charged with sexual misconduct with students this year, that is) ... More >>

Another Day, Another NYC Teacher Accused Of Sexually Abusing A Student

In what now has become a trend, another New York City teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student.The latest alleged pervert is 29-year-old Rafael Sosa, who currently is accused of sexually abusing an 8-year-old student at a Harlem elementary school.According to authorities, Sosa sexually abuse ... More >>

Plaza Hotel Rapist/Pal Of Saudi Prince Gets 10 Years In Prison. "Rape Cop" Michael Pena Will Die Behind Bars

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced yesterday that a pal of a Saudi prince was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 2010 rape of a bartender at the Plaza Hotel -- which is 65 years to life less than the sentence handed down to Michael "Rape Cop" Pena for a vicious sexual attack on ... More >>

"Depraved Sex Fiend" Jeffrey Ritter Will Get Out Of Prison Some Day. Meanwhile, "Rape Cop" Michael Pena Will Die Behind Bars

A Brooklyn perv -- who's been referred to in the mainstream media as a "tattoo freak," a "beefy beast," a "twisted perv," and a "depraved sex fiend" because he sexually assaulted an 85-year-old woman -- eventually will get out of prison, which is absolutely ridiculous considering his lengthy rap she ... More >>

New York: Come For The Bagels, Stay For The Perfectly Legal Kiddie Porn

Attention, perverts: if you like kiddie porn, you'll love New York.Probably not the slogan New York State tourism officials were hoping for, but New York has (un)-officially become the Kiddie Porn State thanks to a ruling from the New York State Court of Appeals Tuesday that determined viewing kiddi ... More >>

Is Again Pursuing A Rape Conviction For "Rape Cop" Michael Pena Even Worth The Trouble?

Embarrassment to the badge Michael Pena, also known as "Rape Cop," was sentenced yesterday to 75 years to life in prison for the brutal sexual attack of a young teacher last summer, during which the now-former NYPD officer dragged the woman into an alley at gunpoint and forced her to have sex with h ... More >>

New Jersey Kiddie-Porn Roundup Nets 27 Arrests, Two Mustaches

Sex-offender fashion trends appear to be changing -- of the 27 alleged pederasts arrested during "Operation Watchdog," a multi-agency pervert roundup conducted by several New Jersey law enforcement agencies, only two of them have mustaches.What's slightly less amusing than the stereotypical facial-h ... More >>

No Rape Conviction For "Rape Cop" Michael Pena Hardly Means He Beat The Rap

​As we reported earlier, former New York City police officer Michael "Rape Cop" Pena has been convicted of several of the top charges against him for the vicious sexual assault of a teacher last summer. However, the jury was deadlocked on whether to convict him of two rape charges -- which is what ... More >>

Bronx Pastor Michael Clare Accused Of Raping Teenager...Again

​For the second time in just over a year, Bronx pastor Michael Clare has been hit with charges that he had sex with an underage girl, this time for allegedly raping a 14-year-old who was a student at Harvest Preparatory Academy, where Clare had been the principal (breath easy -- the school told us ... More >>

South Beach Sex Offender Warnings!

They're the dark side of the "fun in the sun," harsh words that you might happen to run into while touring the hedonistic yet self-righteously responsible mecca known as Miami's South Beach. The above sign was posted in a park right across from my luxury hotel when I whizzed by this weekend.

Renewed Firestorm Over Orthodox Sex Abuse in Brooklyn

brooklynda.orgKings County District Attorney Charles Hynes​The relationship between Brooklyn's Orthodox and Hasidic communities and law enforcement has always been a delicate one. Our cover story last summer looked at how hard it is for victims of sexual abuse to get past religious leaders and ... More >>

SlutWalk NYC Preparing to Take Over Union Square

Occupy Wall Street is not the only protest in town. Starting around 11 a.m. today, SlutWalk NYC will be in Union Square Park to challenge sexual violence in New York and abroad. If you're expecting to see every participant strolling the streets dressed in lingerie and stilettos, think again. Organiz ... More >>

Michael Pena, NYPD Cop Accused of Rape, Says He Was 'Cheating' on His Girlfriend

​Michael Pena, the off-duty NYPD officer accused of raping a teacher in Inwood, was indicted and arraigned today on five counts of predatory sexual assault, two counts of first-degree rape, and three counts of a criminal sexual act in the first degree, reports DNA Info. He pleaded not guilty, ... More >>

Edward De Sear, Law Firm Partner, Charged With Distributing Kiddie Porn

Edward De Sear, via LinkedIn ​Edward De Sear, a top-ranked capital markets lawyer and partner at international firm Allen & Overy, was arrested by the FBI yesterday at his New Jersey home on charges of distributing kiddie porn on the Internet. Reuters reports that he appeared in federal court ... More >>

Who Is — and Isn't — the Sunset Park Rapist?

Three weeks ago, the cops arrested William Giraldo, 24, for allegedly raping one of four women who they think are victims of a serial rapist in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn. But Giraldo (who was arraigned on the day he was supposed to be getting married in Florida) was charged with only one of ... More >>

NYC District Attorney Busts 25 in Child Porn Ring

​Twenty-five people were charged this afternoon with "possessing images or videos showing the sexual abuse of children," the New York Times reports, as announced by Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. The felony charges include promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessin ... More >>

Kenneth Moreno's Wife Says Rape Accuser Can Go To Hell

​Insult continues to be added to injury for the woman who accused NYPD officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata of raping her in 2008. First, they were found not guilty of rape despite A LOT of evidence indicating their guilt; and now, Kenneth Moreno's wife Julia says their accuser can "go to hel ... More >>

Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata, NYPD Officers, Found Not Guilty of Rape

Moreno on the stand​There is a verdict in the trial of NYPD officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata, who had been accused of raping a 27-year-old East Village woman they were called to help home on a drunken night in 2008. This comes on the seventh day of deliberations. Moreno, 43, and Mata, ... More >>

Lara Logan: The Rape Question, and a Scandalous NYPD Connection

Lara Logan​After news of the vicious attack last Friday in Cairo on CBS reporter Lara Logan, the worms started crawling out of the woodwork. So far, the foremost twit on Twitter has been NYU fellow Nir Rosen, whose crassness cost him his job, as my colleague, Joe Coscarelli, notes. But all this s ... More >>

Ray Kelly, Hounded by Voice Revelations, To Revamp NYPD Handling of Sex Crime Complaints

​Eight months after the Voice's NYPD Tapes series began revealing widespread manipulation of crime statistics — including the downgrading of rape complaints that in at least one case allowed a predator to continue his assaults — a commission appointed by Police Commissioner Ray Kel ... More >>

Police Seek Suspect in Brooklyn Sex Assault

​The NYPD is seeking the public's assistance locating the second of two suspects wanted in connection with a sexual assault and rape that occurred in Brooklyn on Wednesday, June 2. The victim, a 19-year-old female, was walking at Linden Boulevard and Bedford Avenue at 2:00 a.m. when the first ... More >>

Have you seen: an armed Brooklyn serial rapist

​Detectives from the Brooklyn Special Victims Unit have connected the man in the sketch, who they were already seeking for sexual assaults in May and October, with a third sexual assault in June. In all three cases, the suspect displayed a weapon and forcibly assaulted the victim. In the case ... More >>

Brooklyn Council Candidate Was Jailed for Robbery, Faces Sex Charges

​There are two candidates for the Republican nomination to replace Brooklyn councilmember Bill de Blasio, who is running for public advocate. Joe Nardiello just got a big leg up on his opponent, George Smith, as it has been revealed that Smith has done time, and currently faces a sex abuse rap ... More >>

Those Pinche Kids

Why can't parents face the ugly truth?

Underage Prostitutes Still Screwed, At Least Until 2010

To Catch-22 a Predator

On Ward's Island, it's legal limbo for men who probably deserve it

Lower East Side Rapist Targets Clubgoers

Don't Say Boo

State to sex offenders: You're scary enough. No masks, no costumes, no candy, stay home.

Mapping Rape

In the fight against rape, stats are only half of the story

Public Enemy No. 1: Viagra

Meet Your Neighborhood Sex Offenders

Cops Talk Dirty to Young Girls

Inside a 'prostitution' case in Family Court

Healing Sex

Staci Haines's revolutionary film reassures sexual-abuse survivors

Complex Persecution

A Long Island Family's Nightmare Struggle With Porn, Pedophilia, and Public Hysteria

Persecuting Pee-wee

A Child-Porn Case That Threatens Us All

A Journey Through the Tangled Case of the Central Park Jogger

When Justice Is a Game

From the Cradle to the Street

Girls as Young As 11 Are Selling Themselves in New York. Stopping Them May Be Difficult, But Helping Them is Almost Impossible.

Is Nothing Sacred?

The Church vs. the Irreverent Media

Cardinal Knowledge

Church Leaders Can't Run From the Scandal, but They Can Hide

Rape Crisis

Report Charges Police Insensitivity to Sexual-Assault Victims

Homeboys and Girls

Sex Crimes of the Hip Hop Generation

A Town Possessed by Satan

'We were a family. Then all of a sudden, there's nobody left.'