An 18-year-old Yale student, Ari Shtein, has been charged with sexual assault following an incident on a Manhattan subway train on June 28. According to the New York City Police Department, Shtein was arrested on July 8 and faces multiple charges, including first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree aggravated sexual abuse. The incident reportedly involved a 30-year-old woman who alleged she was sexually abused while riding the train. After exiting at the West 28th Street and Broadway station, she was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Shtein pleaded not guilty during his arraignment and was released on his own recognizance, with a court date set for August 26. His attorney, Priya Chaudhry, has publicly denied the allegations, stating that Shtein was falsely accused and challenging the credibility of the woman's account. The Yale Daily News has suspended Shtein from his position as a columnist pending the outcome of the legal proceedings. Fox News Digital has sought comments from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the Yale Daily News.
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Yale student charged with sexual assault on Manhattan subway
Ari Shtein, an 18-year-old Yale student, has been charged with sexual assault related to an incident on a Manhattan subway train. His attorney denies the allegations, claiming they are false. Shtein has been suspended from his position at the Yale Daily News pending legal proceedings.
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Yale student charged after alleged sex assault on packed Manhattan subway train, attorney pushes back
Yale student charged with sexual assault on Manhattan subway