The Family Foundation School, closed in 2014, has long faced accusations of using improper methods. Decades later, lawsuits submitted under the Child Victims’ Act have exposed rampant claims of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Source: New York Times
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Ghislaine Maxwell Verdict Is Clouded by Juror Disclosure
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
The revelation, which the juror said figured in the deliberations at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial, led prosecutors to seek an inquiry and the defense to call for a new trial. Source: New York Times
Maxwell Prosecutors Won Their Case but Shed Little New Light on Epstein
By Gotham Rex on December 30, 2021
Ms. Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial was expected to be a potential courthouse blockbuster. Those hoping for that were almost surely disappointed. Source: New York Times
School District Investigates Claims of Longtime Sexual Misconduct by Teachers
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2021
Six teachers from Babylon High School have been placed on leave as the investigation continues and alumnae come forward with claims. Source: New York Times
Michael Jackson Musical Turns Down Volume on Abuse Allegations
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2021
The Broadway musical, “MJ,” with a book by Lynn Nottage and directed by Christopher Wheeldon, began previews Monday. Source: New York Times
Ghislaine Maxwell-Jeffrey Epstein Bond Is Key to Her Trial
By Gotham Rex on December 6, 2021
The first week of testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial revealed the key question at the center of the case. Source: New York Times
Fentanyl in Bottle Kills Toddler, and Father Is Charged
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
The death of 22-month-old Charles Rosa-Velloso was just one of several opioid-related fatalities of young children this year. Source: New York Times
As Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial Begins, Epstein’s Shadow Looms Large
By Gotham Rex on November 29, 2021
Ms. Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial in Manhattan, which starts on Monday, is widely seen as a proxy for the courtroom reckoning that her longtime partner never received. Source: New York Times
What New Documents Reveal About Jeffrey Epstein's Final Days
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Newly released records show the disgraced financier living a mundane existence in jail before his suicide, while also spinning deceptions until the very end. Source: New York Times
Prince Andrew Mounts Attack Against Woman Who Accused Him of Sexual Abuse
By Gotham Rex on October 29, 2021
Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, said the woman was seeking financial gain from one of the world’s best known royal families. Source: New York Times
These Children Were Beaten to Death. Could They Have Been Saved?
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
After a series of homicides involving children, New York City said it would make changes to improve coordination between the police and the child welfare agency. Source: New York Times
Black Women Around R. Kelly's Trial React to His Conviction
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
The case could represent a turning point for the #MeToo movement, which some felt had centered on crimes against white women. Source: New York Times
When Dasani Left Home
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
What happens when trying to escape poverty means separating from your family at 13? Source: New York Times
R. Kelly Is Convicted On All Counts After Decades of Accusations of Abuse
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2021
The singer, who for years dominated the world of R&B music, was found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long scheme to recruit women and underage girls for sex. Source: New York Times
R. Kelly’s Defense Casts Accusers as Liars and Fame-Seekers
By Gotham Rex on September 23, 2021
In his closing argument, a lawyer for Mr. Kelly compared the case to the struggle for civil rights and urged jurors to “courageously” acquit the singer. Source: New York Times