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Nechemya Weberman

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Bath Beach

February 07, 2013

Fifty-five Years for Brooklyn Principal Who Sexually Abused Students

Emanuel Yegutkin, 33, was sentenced to 55 years in prison for sexually abusing three young boys.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

January 31, 2013

Brooklyn Teacher Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Teen Boys, Police Say

Yoel Malik, 33, was charged with sexual abuse and criminal sex acts, among other crimes, police said.

Williamsburg

January 23, 2013

Barred From Talmud Studies, Girls Get English and Math at Brooklyn Yeshivas

When it comes to math, science and English, Orthodox girls get a superior education than their brothers.

Williamsburg

January 22, 2013

Orthodox Counselor Sentenced to 103 Years in Prison for Sex Abuse

Satmar leader Nechemya Weberman was sentenced to 103 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl.

New York City

December 28, 2012

Most Memorable Moments of 2012

DNAinfo.com New York looks back at 2012's biggest stories and most dramatic photos.

Williamsburg

December 12, 2012

Man Arrested for Attacking Rabbi Who Spoke Out Against Abuse, Police Say

Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg, who was vocal during the Nechemya Weberman trial, said the assailant used bleach.

Williamsburg

December 10, 2012

Orthodox Counselor Convicted of Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old Girl

Nechemya Weberman was convicted on charges he sexually abused a girl he counseled.

Downtown Brooklyn

December 06, 2012

Lawyer for Accused Orthodox Sex Abuser Likens Case to Salem Witch Trials

Nechemya Weberman, 54, was charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl.

Williamsburg

December 05, 2012

Orthodox Counselor Charged with Child Sex Abuse Defends Himself at Trial

Nechemya Weberman, 54, is accused of abusing a 12-year-old girl.

Downtown Brooklyn

December 05, 2012

School Forced Girl into Counseling with Accused Molester, Prosecutors Say

The "top man" at an Hasidic girls school is Nechemya Weberman's cousin.

Downtown Brooklyn

December 04, 2012

Orthodox Sex Abuse Victim's Family Had to Pay $12K to Alleged Attacker

The family of a girl who was allegedly abused by her counselor had to pay him $12,800 for treatment.

Downtown Brooklyn

November 30, 2012

Orthodox Men Charged With Snapping Court Pics Arraigned on Sabbath

The men allegedly took pictures in court of a young woman accusing a rabbi of sexually assaulting her.

Williamsburg

November 30, 2012

Court Increases Security in Wake of Sex Abuse Trial Photo Chaos

Court officers used metal-detector wands and confiscated phones in the trial of Nechemya Weberman.

Sunset Park

November 30, 2012

Orthodox Men Caught Taking Pix of Sex Assault Victim on Stand

Supporters of a rabbi accused of sex assault allegedly took photos of the victim on the stand.