NEW YORK – Ken Kurson, an associate and ally of Jared Kushner and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, was arrested Friday on charges of cyberbullying activities dating back to 2015.
Brooklyn federal prosecutors allege that the former senior editor of the New York Observer used various aliases to file false reports, post negative reviews, and make unsolicited contact with at least three victims.
Kurson was taken into custody in Brooklyn early Friday morning and was scheduled to make his first federal court appearance later that day.
The stalking and harassment of three people allegedly occurred in November and December 2015 when Kurson “engaged in a disturbing pattern of retaliatory harassment” and “malicious cyberbullying activity.”
In the announcement of the charges from the Eastern District of New York, prosecutors say Kurson visited the workplaces of two of his victims to take photos and inquire about work hours.
“As alleged, Kurson intimidated his victims by attacking his character online and attempted to intimidate them by showing up at their workplace for no valid reason,” said Deputy Director in Charge of the FBI, William Sweeney, in a statement.
Information for Kurson’s attorney is not immediately available.
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