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Yale Student Charged in Alleged June 28 Sexual Assault on Manhattan R Train

Prosecutors say children witnessed the alleged assault making undisclosed transit video central to the case.

Ari Shtein, 18, stood behind the 30-year-old victim on board an uptown R train approaching 28th Street in Chelsea when he allegedly reached into her underwear and penetrated her with his fingers, authorities and law enforcement sources said.
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Overview

  • The incident was reported June 28 when a 30-year-old woman riding an uptown R train in Manhattan said an 18-year-old digitally penetrated her while she was traveling with children, and she was taken to a hospital for observation.
  • Police identified the suspect as Ari Shtein of Washington, D.C.; he turned himself in, was arrested on counts including aggravated sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and was released without bail.
  • Prosecutors emphasized that children saw the alleged conduct, which supports the aggravated charges, and have not publicly released any transit surveillance footage that both sides say could be dispositive.
  • Shtein’s attorney has called the accusation false, urged release of subway video to clear his client, and argued physical details in the complaint make the allegation implausible.
  • Reporting has highlighted Shtein’s ties to Yale and prior writings critical of campus sexual-harassment training, his removal from a student masthead, and ongoing criminal proceedings in Manhattan Criminal Court.