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Former NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Won't Face Criminal Charges For Allegedly Abusing Women
On Thursday, prosecutors in Long Island announced that they had concluded a six-month investigation into Schneiderman.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Albany Blindsided By Schneiderman Scandal: 'People Are So Stunned'
'He started his career escorting women to Planned Parenthood to protect them from protesters.'
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Jen Chung
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Bartender Claims Popular NYC Chef Blackmailed Her With Sex Tape
Prolific New York City Chef Julian Medina has been accused of filming a sex tape of an employee without her permission, and using that tape to keep her silent about other abuses.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Staten Island Counselor Arrested For Allegedly Slapping Epileptic Boy
A 64-year-old employee of a Staten Island summer program was arrested Friday after allegedly placing his hands on the face of a 10-year-old epileptic boy at a Staten Island public school.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Bronx DA May Investigate Alleged Abuses At State-Run Home For The Disabled
Staffers who may still be employed by the state allegedly smashed residents heads against walls, denied them food, and botched their medical care.
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Miranda Katz
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Teen Allegedly Partied In Times Square On NYE After Murdering Mom, Mom's Boyfriend
She also reportedly went shopping.
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Nathan Tempey
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Charges Dropped Against Preschool Intern Accused Of Molesting Children
He was arrested on sexual abuse charges in June.
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Rebecca Fishbein
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Chief Investigator At Rikers Island Quits Amid Controversy
The chief investigator at Rikers Island has stepped down after a series of scandals.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
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Queens Tutoring Center Allegedly Denied Children Food & Water As Punishment
According to prosecutors, Chea and Park regularly abused four children from South Korea who were between the ages of nine and 11.
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Rebecca Fishbein
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Preschool Intern Accused Of Sexually Abusing 13 Children
A Manhattan preschool intern has been accused of sexually abusing 13 children over the course of one week.
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Ben Yakas
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