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On September 26, 2025, Howard Rubin, a retired financier with a 30-year Wall Street career, was arrested in Connecticut and charged with sex trafficking and abuse of dozens of women between 2009 and 2019. His former assistant, Jennifer Powers, was also arrested in Texas and charged with aiding Rubin in recruiting women for violent BDSM sex acts in New York luxury hotels and a penthouse "Dungeon." Both deny the charges and face at least 15 years if convicted.
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Ian Cleary, extradited from France, received a reduced sentence for sexual assault at Gettysburg College, nearly 12 years after the attack. The victim expressed ongoing pain, and the case highlights issues in campus justice and mental health considerations. The story updates the sentencing and extradition process as of October 21, 2025.
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On October 10, 2025, New York Attorney General Letitia James was federally indicted on bank fraud and false statement charges related to a 2020 mortgage for a Virginia property. Prosecutors allege she misrepresented the home as a secondary residence to secure favorable loan terms but rented it out. James denies wrongdoing, calling the charges politically motivated by former President Trump.
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New York City saw a significant increase in early voting turnout over the weekend, with nearly 165,000 check-ins across five boroughs, surpassing 2021 figures. The high turnout reflects intense interest in the mayoral race featuring Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa, with voting ongoing through November 2.
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On October 28, 2025, Donald Trump's legal team filed a detailed appeal challenging his 34-count conviction for falsifying business records related to hush money payments before the 2016 election. The appeal argues prosecutorial misconduct, judicial conflicts of interest, and misapplication of the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling. The case remains active in New York's appellate courts with potential escalation to the US Supreme Court.
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A Manhattan judge convicted Daniel Hyden of assault and vehicular homicide after a truck crashed into a holiday gathering, killing four people. Hyden, 46, was intoxicated and speeding, with witnesses stopping him from reversing the vehicle. The case highlights issues of reckless driving and accountability.
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Pedro Hernandez, convicted in 2017 for the murder of Etan Patz, has had his conviction overturned and is now set for a retrial. The Manhattan DA's office announced readiness to proceed, with jury selection due by June 1, or Hernandez will be released. The case remains a landmark in child abduction history.