• August 7, 2025
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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,

A dark and moody NYPD office with stacks of misconduct case files labeled "Dismissed," symbolizing buried brutality cases and a lack of transparency in police discipline.
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Betrayal of Trust: NYPD Covered Up Brutality Cases—Now the Truth is Out

NEW YORK CITY – The New York Police Department (NYPD) under Commissioner Edward Caban systematically buried cases of police brutality, shielding officers accused of choking,

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Michael Madigan Convicted in Corruption Trial—A Historic Case of Political Power & Bribery

CHICAGO, IL – In a landmark corruption case, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan—once one of the most powerful political figures in the U.S.—has been

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Elon Musk Takes on Government Corruption: Exposing Kickbacks & Incompetence

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is taking a stand against corruption in public contracts, calling out kickbacks and wasteful spending that he believes are bleeding taxpayers

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Trump’s Crackdown or Cover-Up? Mass Firings, Lawsuits, and Corruption Concerns Rock Washington

By Corruption by Cops WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a chaotic week of executive orders, legal battles, and internal shake-ups, President Donald Trump’s administration is making

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Mayor Adams’ Corruption Case Dismissed—But Trump’s DOJ May Revive It

By Corruption by Cops NEW YORK, NY – Despite his lawyer’s confidence that the case is “over,” Mayor Eric Adams could still face prosecution for

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Florida Deputy Busted for Misusing Police Database to Target Activist

By Corruption by Cops PUNTA GORDA, FL – A Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputy was caught misusing a restricted law enforcement database to dig up personal

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NYPD Pays Activist $860K Settlement After Alleged Framing Attempt

Jose LaSalle’s Fight Against Police Corruption Pays Off In a stunning victory for police accountability, activist Jose LaSalle has secured an $860,000 settlement from the
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The death of a Jewish synagogue president outside her Detroit home was a ‘brutal murder,’ Michigan’s attorney general says

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Saturday said the head of a Detroit synagogue was murdered. Samantha Woll was president of the Isaac Agree Downtown