Another day, another religious leader caught behaving badly. This time it’s Aryeh Cohen, a 44-year-old rabbi from St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis. Charges were just filed against him after he was arrested in a sex trafficking sting earlier this year.
It all started back in February when Cohen struck up a conversation and exchanged explicit photos with someone claiming to be a 16-year-old boy on Grindr.
Little did he know, Cohen was actually communicating with law enforcement.
The Star Tribune reports:
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The agent mentioned several times he was 16 years old, with Cohen replying, “It’s a little illegal …” and describing sexual acts.
The agent arranged a meetup in a North St. Paul apartment building Feb. 1. Cohen was arrested by authorities in the parking lot after arriving, according to the filing.
While being arrested, Cohen allegedly told police “I sort of deserve it.”
At the time of his arrest, Cohen was working as a rabbi and youth outreach director at Minneapolis Community Kollel.
A spokesperson for the center issued a statement saying, “The Kollel is deeply concerned about the health and well-being of our students, staff, and broader community and we hope and pray for healing and wellness for all who have been or may be affected during this troubling and difficult time.”
Cohen is charged with one count of soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct through electronic communication, and one count of engaging in electronic communication describing sexual conduct with a child.
Kangol
“Cohen was working as a rabbi and youth outreach director at Minneapolis Community Kollel”: the authorities might want to start interviewing the kids at the Kollel to find out if Rabbi Cohen decided to try out any “illegal” things with any of them, and ought to do so pronto.
brianlange
He should hire Trump lawyer Michael Cohen. I would never cool around with any guy under 20 and even at that we probably would have nothing in common. I am way past wanting a one time hook up with even a 25 year old. These guys use these boys for sex which is horrible
Kieran
Wow, did you see this in her ocean of racist tweets? Recent New York Times hire Sarah Jeong, an openly anti-White racist “jokes” about killing Peter Thiel, a gay man. She is totally messed up and twisted.
DarkZephyr
You sure your commenting on the right article?
RomanHans
I’d reply but it sounds like you’re about 16 too.
Juanjo
Speaking of twisted and messed up, I present to you, Miss Kieran.
theafricanwiththemouth
A pretty poor and lame attempt at…..whatever this is.
Kieran
“Miss Kieran” Ouch.
Juanho bringing back memories of seventh grade homophobic humor. You really are a pathetic douchebag. Grow up.
Charlie in Charge
You haven’t addressed the question: What does this article have to do with Sarah Jeong?
tham
Man, when Russian bots post the cut and paste on the wrong article…
Juanjo…when Russians bots try to fix it….
Seriously, it’s funny how much energy and time you waste here.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Oy vey!
uardito
I’m confused. The age of consent in Minnesota is 16. Child as defined by the “solicitation of children” statute is someone 15 or younger. What am I missing here? Mind you, I’m not commenting on the morality or general grossness of what he did, just the legality of it.
SIngli6
It’s legal to have sex with 16-year-olds in Minnesota, but not to solicit them to have sex. I presume he was offering to pay the boy for sex, although he’s probably in trouble for exchanging pornographic content with a minor.
Brian
This reporting is definitely confusing. The story from other outlets says that the agent was posing as a 15-year old. It’s hard to tell which version of the facts is the real version.
tham
Homophobia and gay shaming…are they doing this on Tinder?
tennisteacher2
WOW yet another religious leader who can’t keep it ZIPPED from the very thing they so PUBLICLY denounce…What a SHOCK…
queerty02
16 is the age of consent in many states.
MrMichaelJ
OK, who else thinks the “them praying for him” has way more to do with his queerness then him actually trying to molest a 16yo?
GayEGO
Oh my! It seems that most of the articles about sneaking and cheating by guys to have sex with guys are religious……wait for it……pedophiles!
irbaboon
Silly Rabbi, your trick is a kid
brianlange
Looks like we have another candidate to run for Congress in the Republican Party
HMFan
It’s just like being “a little pregnant.”