Record Number of Haredi Orthodox Men charged with Sex Abuse on Minors
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
NEW YORK – Child sexual abuse charges have been filed by The Brooklyn District Attorneys Office. According to DAs office 89 men of the haredi Orthodox community have been charged for sexual abuse on minors. In 2009, 26 men were arrested with the same charges over the previous two years.
That's a threefold increase in 2 years!
Sexual abuse survivors and their advocates have stated their concern that DA Attorney Charles Hynes has turned a blind eye to this issue. It seems fear of political retaliation from Orthodox voters has kept him from taking action.





