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Part 2: The Jacob Daskal Case — Crimes, Trial & Civil Lawsuit

Part 2: The Jacob Daskal Case — Crimes, Trial & Civil Lawsuit By Yevgen Isaac Fromer — July 7, 2025 This issue examines the disturbing
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Predators in Position — Part 1: Political Enablers & the Rise of Shomrim

Predators in Position — Part 1: Political Enablers & the Rise of Shomrim By Yevgen Isaac Fromer — July 3, 2025 In 2010, then-State Senator

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Shielded by Politics: The Shomrim’s Political Influence in Brooklyn | Corruption By Cops

Shielded by Politics: The Shomrim’s Political Influence in Brooklyn The Shomrim, a volunteer neighborhood patrol operating within Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish communities, have long been both

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Civilian Patrols: Public Safety or Parallel Justice?

Civilian Patrols: Public Safety or Parallel Justice? Across the United States, civilian patrols have emerged as a grassroots response to concerns about crime and the

Jacob Daskal, convicted former Shomrim leader, involved in a Hasidic abuse cover-up lawsuit
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Jacob Daskal’s victim files $200M suit against Bobov leaders and Shomrim, alleging rape cover-up, bribery, and abuse of power in Hasidic community.

Bobov Rebbe, Shomrim Named in $200M Civil Suit Over Jacob Daskal Abuse Cover-Up In a groundbreaking legal move that has stunned both legal observers and

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🚨 Tensions Escalate in Boro Park as NYPD Foils Attempted Stabbing at Protest 🚨

In a shocking incident during a protest in Boro Park this evening, an alleged stabbing attempt was thwarted by the NYPD, leading to the swift

Jacob Daskal, former leader of the Boro Park Shomrim, wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire. Convicted of sexual abuse and sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.
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Jacob Daskal: The NYPD’s Favorite Criminal and the System That Protected Him

From Respected Leader to Convicted Predator: Unmasking a Culture of Corruption Jacob Daskal once wielded immense power as the leader of Boro Park Shomrim, a

Jacob Daskal, former leader of the Boro Park Shomrim, wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire. Convicted of sexual abuse and sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.
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Beyond Prison Walls: Is Jacob Daskal’s 17.5-Year Sentence Enough for Abuse of Authority?

Jacob Daskal, the former leader of Brooklyn’s Boro Park Shomrim Society—a private Orthodox Jewish crime-patrol group—was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison in October

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Israeli Real Estate Expo Relocates Amid Protest Concerns in Borough Park

An Israeli real estate expo in Borough Park has been moved to a new location due to concerns over a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration. The protest,
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Federal prosecutors announce charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Prosecutors have indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on charges including bribery and wire fraud. Adams is accused of accepting money from Turkish nationals