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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 1H 44M

Episode 46 - Nechemia Weberman Needs to Stay in Prison

from Outcry · host Asher Lovy, Ariella Goldberg-Kay

When we covered the case against Nechemya Weberman before on Outcry we didn't expect to be covering it again so soon, but a recently filed motion in Kings County Supreme Court, supported by District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, seeks to free him from his 50-year sentence. Weberman was convicted at trial for the repeated rape and sexual assault of a 12 year old girl over the course of three years who was sent to him for unlicensed counseling by the Satmar Vaad Hatznius. After she came forward to police, the Satmar community pulled out every stop to support Weberman and punish his victim for daring to report him to the authorities. After a harrowing trial, during which several people were arrested for witness intimidation for trying to threaten her, Weberman was convicted and sentenced to 103 years, a sentenced that was later reduced to 50 years. Since that time the community has resolutely stood behind him, fundraising for him, disparaging his victim, and pulling every political lever they could to let this dangerous pedophile out of prison. Those efforts culminated in the motion filed in Kings County court, which is what we're covering in this episode. To learn more about ZA'AKAH or to donate, visit our website at https://zaakah.orgTo get in touch with questions, comments, or any other concerns related to Outcry, email us at [email protected] us on our socials to stay informed:Facebook: https://facebook.com/zaakahTwitter: @zaakahnyInstagram: @zaakahigTikTok: @zaakahnyWhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J9HgXsOlZPhHhqsj6s7HBaWhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VayGPAG59PwPAc6jzL2BSHOW NOTES:https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/13/brooklyn-eric-gonzalez-nechemya-weberman/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/nyregion/judge-nechemya-weberman-resentence.html https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/05/09/brooklyn-da-cumo-sentence-commute-request/ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-rabbi-accused-of-molesting-girl-since-she-was-12/ https://forward.com/news/168172/inside-hasidic-modesty-patrols/ https://gothamist.com/news/fundraiser-for-alleged-child-molester-in-south-williamsburg-draws-protest-arrests https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/22/nyregion/4-ultra-orthodox-men-charged-with-trying-to-silence-accuser-in-abuse-case.html https://www.jta.org/2022/12/15/ny/satmar-grand-rebbe-visits-convicted-sexual-abuser-nechemya-weberman-in-prison 

When we covered the case against Nechemya Weberman before on Outcry we didn't expect to be covering it again so soon, but a recently filed motion in Kings County Supreme Court, supported by District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, seeks to free him from his 50-year sentence. Weberman was convicted at trial for the repeated rape and sexual assault of a 12 year old girl over the course of three years who was sent to him for unlicensed counseling by the Satmar Vaad Hatznius. After she came forward...

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