A Catholic priest has resigned from his Upper West Side parish following multiple sexual abuse allegations, according to a letter sent by the priest to his parishioners. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Abuse
Uptown Karate Instructor Kicked In Jail For Sex Abuse
ABC reports that authorities say a karate instructor is in police custody and is being charged with multiple counts of sex abuse involving minors. Continue Reading →
Harlem’s Kelis Reveals Nas Physically Abused Her
TV One reports that in a rare interview, Kelis opens up about her life with rapper Nas, their ongoing custody battle (they share a son, eight-year-old Knight) and why she wants everyone to move on from their relationship (they married, according to the singer in 2002 before the public knew about it in 2005 and divorced in 2010). Continue Reading →
NYPD Searching For East Harlem Child-Groping Suspect
CBS reports that the NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual in connection to a sex abuse incident in East Harlem. Continue Reading →
Harlem Restaurant Sued For $6 M By Ex-Employee
The Root reports that a popular Harlem restaurant has been hit with a $6 million lawsuit alleging multiple instances of sexual harassment. Continue Reading →
ACS Commissioner And Others Blasts Gov. Cuomo For Capping Child Welfare Funds
NY Daily News reports that a year ago, the city’s child welfare agency was reeling. A string of brutal child deaths revealed serious flaws in the system where caseworkers weren’t following up and the city’s most vulnerable were left in the line of fire. Continue Reading →
First Lady Chirlane McCray: Don’t Rewrite My Office Romance Into A #MeToo Moment
First Lady Chirlane McCray, has responded to a recent New York Daily News story that falsely portrayed her love story to husband and New York City mayor, Bill de Blasio. Continue Reading →
NY Sues Weinstein Company Over Sexual Misconduct
Reuters reports that New York’s attorney general sued the Weinstein Company and Harvey Weinstein on Sunday alleging years of sexual harassment and misconduct by the movie producer, in a move that could jeopardize talks on a potential sale of the studio. Continue Reading →
Harlem Senate Staffer Suspended For Online Mocking
NY Post reports that a Harlem state senator suspended one of his staffers Sunday for mocking women and Asians on Instagram. Continue Reading →