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New York Post
7 days ago
- New York Post
Mayor Eric Adams claims key documents lost in Hurricane Sandy in $5M sex assault lawsuit
The hurricane ate my records! That's what city lawyers told a former NYPD worker suing Mayor Eric Adams for sexual assault, claiming that Hurricane Sandy wiped out Adam's personnel records in 2012. Lorna Beach-Mathura, the former department employee accusing Adams of assaulting her over three decades ago, had requested records and documents to disprove claims by Adams that the pair never worked together. City attorneys told ex-NYPD official Lorna Beach-Mathura, who is suing Mayor Eric Adams for sexual assault, that Hurricane Sandy wiped out Adams' personnel records in 2012. Paul Martinka 'All physical personnel records and employment folders maintained for Defendant Adams were destroyed when the Kingsland Avenue warehouse suffered extensive damage from flooding during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012,' city attorney Maxwell Leighton wrote of the Greenpoint storage facility back in May. The letter, filed Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court, came nearly a year after Beach-Mathura's legal team first made the discovery request. Her lawyers called the latest excuse 'disingenuous' and 'a transparent attempt to delay and frustrate the discovery process.' 'The timing and substance of this disclosure are highly suspect, surfacing only now after more than a year of requests for these records and nearly two years into litigation,' attorney Siobhan Klassen wrote to city lawyers in response. Beach-Mathura, who worked for the department over three decades ago, has requested records to prove she worked with Mayor Adams when the alleged assault occurred. Goddard Law Klassen also demanded that the city produce 'detailed' chain of custody records to prove that 'Adams' files were stored in the affected location and irretrievably lost due to flood damage.' The letters, first reported by The Daily News, note that the city has not even produced requested electronic records on claims that the request was 'overbroad.' In a letter to Judge Richard G. Latin, Megan Goddard — another of Beach-Mathura's lawyers — accuses Adams and the city of 'willful obstruction' and that they're unable to 'comply voluntarily.' Goddard requested Latin to order a sworn statement regarding the alleged destruction. Beach-Mathura sued Adams for $5 million in 2023 over claims that he demanded she perform oral sex on him, and that he masturbated and ejaculated on her when she refused. Adams' private lawyer, Alex Spiro, made similar claims of discovery deficiencies against Beach-Mathura last year.
New York Post
10-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Dozens of troubled NYPD recruits finally forced to resign after faulty hiring standards
Dozens of NYPD recruits who failed to meet the department's standards – including for mental health – are now being forced to resign, or else they will be fired from the Force, law enforcement sources revealed Thursday. A total of 31 cops – hired between 2023 and 2024 under Inspector Terrell Anderson, who has since been transferred out of his role with the Police Academy – are receiving final notices for disqualification throughout the day Thursday, according to the sources. 'They all got called down,' a police source told The Post. 'They're being told: 'You didn't meet the qualifications. You shouldn't have been hired. You have 24 hours to resign or be fired.'' 5 Former NYPD inspector Terrell Anderson could face departmental charges. NYDP/ 5 Dozens of NYPD recruits will be forced to resign after failing to meet the department's standards. Matthew McDermott 'A lot of them are psych issues,' the source said. 'There are other issues too.' The officers' guns were removed over the past few days, the sources. Patrick Hendry, president of the Police Benevolent Association, is seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the cops' removal from the department. 5 Former NYPD inspector Terrell Anderson led the NYPD 'Candidate Assessment Division.' Facebook 'These police officers aren't responsible for the NYPD's broken hiring process,' Hendry said. 'As far as they know, they were qualified to be New York City police officers, because the NYPD hired and trained them.' 'It is an absolute travesty that the department is trying to cover its tracks by summarily forcing them off the job, without affording them the same appeal process available to other applicants,' the union head said. 'We are exploring all legal options to protect our members' rights and hold the NYPD accountable for this complete management failure.' 5 Dozens of NYPD recruits who failed to meet the department's standards are being forced to resign. STEPHEN YANG Meanwhile, Anderson, who led the NYPD's 'Candidate Assessment Division,' was transferred to the housing unit back May 12 as part of an Internal Affairs Bureau probe into claims he allowed more than 70 candidates to stay at the academy, even though they had failed the psych requirements. Anderson could now face departmental charges, according to the sources. Among the troubled recruits allegedly kept on by Anderson was Emilio Andino, the nephew of ex-NYPD Lt. Quathisha Epps — the former department bigwig implicated in a tawdry sex-for-OT scandal, the sources said. 5 Emilio Andino and his aunt Quathisha Epps. Obtained by the NY Post Andino, who was on probation, was previously fired after getting into a fight at the academy, according to the sources.
New York Post
06-07-2025
- New York Post
Murder probe launched into body found during search for Brian Tarrence in Turks and Caicos
Cops on a Caribbean island where a Manhattan man disappeared during a romantic getaway with his wife have launched a murder probe into a decomposed body suspected of being the missing man. The Turks and Caicos Island police force said on Facebook Sunday that the grisly discovery on Saturday — less than two weeks after New Yorker Brian Tarrence went missing from a local Airbnb — is now a 'suspected homicide.' 3 New Yorker Brian Tarrence went missing while on vacation with his wife in Turks and Caicos. 3 Tarrance was last seen leaving his AirBnb in Providenciales around 3 a.m. Authorities have yet to officially identify the body. 'Efforts are underway to confirm the identity of the deceased,' police said online. 'Once an identification has been made, the next of kin will be notified in accordance with standard procedures.' Tarrence, 51, arrived on the British territory on June 25 with his wife to celebrate their one-year anniversary but he vanished three days later, wandering off around 3:30 a.m. while his wife slept. Carl DeFazio, an ex-NYPD cop hired to investigate the disappearance, said last week that Turks and Caicos officials were doing all they could to locate Tarrence, a vice president with Diligent Software in Manhattan. 3 Police have launched a homicide investigation into the body found while searching for Tarrence. Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Tarrence's family and DeFazio did not reply to calls for comment.
New York Post
14-06-2025
- New York Post
NYPD won't arrest those behind death threats against ex-cops
An NYPD sergeant allegedly made online death threats against two podcasting ex-NYPD cops and their kids, then quit without facing criminal charges, officials confirmed. Retired lieutenants John Macari Jr. and Eric Dym, whose 'New York's Finest: Retired & Unfiltered Podcast' often blasts NYPD leadership, reported a series of online threats in January to the department's Internal Affairs bureau because they suspected that New York's Finest were involved. The most alarming posts showed up on Instagram under the handle 'allcopsarewoke' or 'ACAW.' 5 ACAW was the acronym for @allcopsarewoke, the Instagram user who posted the threatening image of a semi-automatic rifle. Obtained by the New York Post At least two posts included stock images of children. One said, 'Hopefully nothing happens to your family. Kids are a precious thing.' The other said, 'Very nice kids you have. Hopefully they live a long life.' One post had a photo of a semi-automatic rifle with the message: 'ACAW is after your home now. #Stayviligant(sic).' Another showed a US map with roads pointing to Florida — where both ex-cops have homes. 'Our time on Earth is limited. Let's make it count,' it said. The no-holds-barred podcast on policing has irked NYPD brass. Among hot topics, the co-hosts and their guests have questioned NYPD stats and disputed Mayor Adams' boasts that crime is down. In an episode last year, the podcast took aim at a Bronx hotspot favored by the mayor, other top cops and politicians — Con Sofrito — a restaurant and bar owned by former Police Commissioner Ed Caban's brother Richard, the subject of a city investigation. 5 An ominous post by @allcopsarewoke showed a map of the southern US with roads leading to Florida, where the ex-cop podcasters have homes in different parts of the state. Obtained by the New York Post Soon after Macari and Dym complained about the threats, the NYPD identified the prime suspect as Sgt. Shawn Mohabir, 30, and suspended him without pay, according to records confirmed by a department spokesperson. Mohabir, who made $147,114 after five years on the job, resigned in March. Macari and Dym, both retired since 2022, said they never worked with Mohabir, or even met him. 5 Ex-lieutenant Eric Dym co-hosts 'New York's Finest: Retired & Unfiltered,' a podcast that critiques NYPD leadership. Courtesy of Eric Dym 5 John Macari Jr., an ex-NYPD lieutenant, co-hosts the no-holds-barred podcast which has irked NYPD brass. John Macari/ Instagram The NYPD would not explain Mohabir's assignment or duties. Macari and Dym said they repeatedly asked the NYPD to file criminal charges against Mohabir. 'When this maniac does something, it's on them, not us,' Macari told The Post. 'The NYPD investigation was nothing but a cover up.' The NYPD insists the ex-cops should make complaints to their local police in Florida, where Macari lives and Dym has an apartment in another part of the state. At the time, Dym was traveling in Asia when his 8-year-old son came down with a lethal brain cancer. At 8:38 on April 26, a Saturday night, NYPD Internal Affairs Rutherford phoned the St. Johns Sheriff's Office in Florida, telling the dispatcher he wanted to 'refer a complaint' about threats against Macari, giving the ex-cop's address. Rutherford did not explain the threats were 15 months old. Four minutes later, two deputies startled Macari by showing up at his home to check on him. The deputies left after finding Macari okay, and took no further action, a spokesman confirmed. The NYPD could have done more, law-enforcement experts say. 5 Threats aimed at two ex-cop podcasters had stock images of children and a menacing message. Obtained by the New York Post The use of email, texts or social media to frighten someone violates US laws against 'interstate transmission of threats,' said Scott Duffy, a former FBI agent and director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Wilmington University. Duffy said it makes sense for the NYPD to file charges in New York, where the threats emanated. 'The NYPD should have filed the complaint and worked with their federal partners,' Dym said. Macari and Dym speculate department brass could have orchestrated a series of derisive anonymous posts against them, culminating in the threats. An NYPD spokeswoman said 'multiple' department members have been disciplined in connection with the threats. She would not elaborate. Reached by phone, Mohabir hung up and did not return messages.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tearful Rudy Giuliani breaks down over death of Bernie Kerik
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani broke down in tears remembering ex-NYPD Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who died on Thursday at age 69. 'I was a better man for having known Bernie,' Giuliani said on his 'America's Mayor Live' podcast shortly after Kerik's death was announced. 'I don't know what I'm going to do without him.' Earlier this month, Kerik was hospitalized with a serious illness from which he was expected to recover. Giuliani said he had planned to visit his old pal on Saturday and regrets not doing so earlier. 'I feel like I should've been with him,' the choked-up Brooklyn native told listeners. Giuliani recalled the times he spent with Kerik, which included fighting crime in New York City, moving the city forward after the 9/11 terror attacks and supporting President Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The former mayor also praised his longtime friend for his 'honesty and integrity,' claiming Kerik was targeted by 'lawfare' when he served three years in prison for tax fraud. Giuliani became increasingly emotional recalling Kerik's service to law enforcement in the U.S. and overseas during the Iraq War, as well as their work together in the private sector. 'I've gone through difficult times, right, and I found out who my friends were,' he confessed. 'Bernie was there for every single thing.' The water works began when Giuliani once again said he wished he'd been at Kerik's bedside when he died. 'I wish I was there for you Bernie, you were always there for me,' he sobbed before saying a prayer for Kerik.
