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New York Times
19-06-2025
- New York Times
Son of Author Michael Chabon Is Charged With Rape in Manhattan
The 22-year-old son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon faces rape and strangulation charges after a woman accused him of choking and hitting her while sexually assaulting her, court records show. The man, Abraham Chabon, was arrested last week in connection with an episode last year, according to a criminal complaint filed by prosecutors with the Manhattan district attorney's office. The younger Mr. Chabon, a New York University student whose mother, Ayelet Waldman, is also a well-known writer, pleaded not guilty to first-degree rape and second-degree strangulation charges in Manhattan Criminal Court last Friday, court records show. Mr. Chabon, who sometimes uses his mother's surname, was released after Judge Kacie Lally set bail at $45,000 or a $150,000 bond, and is scheduled to return to court in August, court records show. A lawyer for Mr. Chabon, Priya Chaudhry, did not respond to a request for comment. She told The New York Post, which reported the charges earlier, that her client 'is innocent and was as shocked by these false allegations as anyone.' A spokesman for N.Y.U. did not respond to a request for comment. The episode in question occurred in a building on East 12th Street in January 2024, according to the complaint, which does not list a specific address. The woman whom Mr. Chabon is charged with assaulting told the police that he grabbed her neck and applied pressure to the point that she had trouble breathing, the complaint says. The woman said he carried her to his bed and continued to choke her, the complaint says. While choking the woman, the complaint says, Mr. Chabon raped her and struck her repeatedly in the face, 'causing stupor and loss of vision in one eye.' The woman told the police that she had experienced 'pain, swelling and bruising to her neck and face,' according to the complaint. Michael Chabon's novels include 'The Mysteries of Pittsburgh,' 'Wonder Boys,' 'The Yiddish Policemen's Union,' 'Telegraph Avenue,' and 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,' which won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for fiction and is the basis for an opera of the same name that is scheduled to have its New York premiere at the Metropolitan Opera this fall. Mr. Chabon and Ms. Waldman have four children, including Abraham, and they have both written about their experiences as parents. Kaja Andric contributed reporting.
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Nepo baby son of Pulitzer-winning novelist charged with brutal rape
The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon has been charged with brutal rape, as prosecutors say he choked and beat the victim while he molested her. Abraham Chabon, 20, was charged on June 12 with second-degree strangulation and first-degree rape in connection with the alleged January 25, 2024 attack, the New York Post reports. Prosecutors say the New York University student grabbed the victim by the neck, constricting her airway and making it difficult for her to breathe. Chabon then allegedly carried the victim to a bed, where Manhattan prosecutors say he raped the woman and 'struck [her] repeatedly in the face... causing stupor and loss of vision in one eye.' But Chabon maintained his innocence as he appeared in court for the second time on Wednesday. 'Abe is innocent and was as shocked by these false allegations as anyone,' his attorney, Priya Chaudhry, told the Post. She noted that her client 'has strong family support and a devoted partner, who all believe in his innocence. 'We hope the prosecutors' investigation reveal his innocence quickly,' Chaudhry continued. 'Meanwhile, we prepare to fiercely fight this false allegation and clear this gentle young man's name.' Chabon is now out on bail, after Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Kacie Lally set his bail last week at $45,000 cash or $150,000 bond. The amount was not an issue for the nepo baby, whose mother is Israeli-American novelist Ayelet Waldman, and whose father is known for his books Wonder Boys and Telegraph Avenue. The elder Chabon also received a 2001 Pulitzer Prize for fiction for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, and was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2012. His son now faces a prison sentence of five to 25 years if he were to be convicted on the rape charge.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Son of Pulitzer-winning novelist Michael Chabon charged with rape
The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon is facing a felony rape charge for allegedly choking and beating a woman while molesting her, Manhattan prosecutors said. Abraham Chabon, 20, was charged June 12 with second-degree strangulation and first-degree rape earlier in the alleged Jan. 25, 2024 attack, according to a felony complaint unsealed in court. The younger Chabon, a student at NYU, made his second court appearance Wednesday after being arraigned on the charges last week. Abraham Chabon, left, was charged with second-degree strangulation and first-degree rape. Steven Hirsch He is accused of grabbing the victim by the neck, making it difficult for her to breathe, then carried her to a bed where he raped her and 'struck [the victim] repeatedly in the face… causing stupor and loss of vision in one eye,' the complaint said. He arrived at the courthouse with his mother, Israeli-American novelist Ayelet Waldman. His father is a noted American writer and Pulitzer Prize winner, whose works include 'Moonglow,' 'Wonder Boys,' The Mysteries of Pittsburgh' and 'Telegraph Avenue.' The 20-year-old is the son of Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Michael Chabon (left). Instagram/ayeletw Chabon won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for his novel, 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay.' Michael Chabon was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2012. Abraham Chabon was released after his June 13 arraignment, with Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Kacie Lally setting bail at $45,000 cash or a $150,000 bond.
