Rape Allegation Against Capitol Insider | Albany News

A former legislative staffer is set to take on New York’s powerful political establishment in court, alleging she was raped in 2001 by J. Michael Boxley — then chief counsel to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Despite her claims, Silver publicly backed Boxley before any investigation, and Boxley later pleaded guilty to misconduct involving another aide and faced separate rape charges — yet continued working in lobbying circles. Now, under the Adult Survivors Act, Crothers is suing the state, with the attorney general refusing settlement and planning to call Boxley as a witness — a move her lawyer finds baffling given the AG’s public feminist stance. Trial is imminent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7258eb1db2e40549