Ben Kochman

Senior Courts Reporter, New York Post

brooklyn, new york, united states

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Covering New York's federal and state courts for one of the country's most-read media outlets. Ping me at bkochman@nypost.com with news, gossip, and courthouse-area snack tips. Formerly covering cybersecurity at Law360 and the Bronx courts for the New York Daily News.

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Harvey Weinstein in plea deal talks to avoid third NYC sex assault trial | New York Post

A deathly pale Harvey Weinstein on Thursday was rolled into Manhattan court — where talks were unfolding about a plea deal that would allow him to avoid a third sex crimes trial. The 73-year-old disgraced Hollywood producer was brought into the courtroom ... See more

nypost.com•Ben Kochman•Jan 8, 2026

Mistrial declared in case of top Hochul, Cuomo aide accused of acting as Chinese agent | New York Post

She ducked the rap — for now. Linda Sun’s trial ended in a hung jury Monday after the panel couldn’t decide whether to convict the former top aide to Govs. Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo of illegally serving as a Chinese agent. A Brooklyn federal judge dec... See more

nypost.com•Ben Kochman•Dec 22, 2025

Exclusive | SDNY boss Jay Clayton details push to tackle NYC street crime - and how he earned recent attaboy from Trump | New York Post

Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton is throwing resources toward tackling violent street crime in the Big Apple, he told The Post Wednesday — and he’s already gotten a kudos from President Trump for the office’s crackdown on Washington Square Park . Clayton... See more

nypost.com•Ben Kochman•Dec 18, 2025

Drill rapper Kay Flock couldn't be gang boss because of 'intellectual disability': attys

Drill rapper Kay Flock couldn’t have headed a ruthless crew that terrorized the Bronx with rampant gun violence because he has an “intellectual disability,” his lawyers argued — as the convicted gangster was hit with decades behind bars Tuesday. Judge Lew... See more

nypost.com•Ben Kochman•Dec 16, 2025

NY accused secret Chinese agent Linda Sun toted 'Get rich, good luck' phone case: feds | New York Post

A former top governor’s aide who allegedly helped her hubby’s seafood business make millions of dollars by trading favors to the Chinese government brazenly toted around a red phone case that said, “Get rich, good luck,” the feds say. “Linda Sun was all a... See more

nypost.com•Ben Kochman•Dec 9, 2025

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Harvey Weinstein in plea deal talks to avoid third NYC sex assault trial | New York Post

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Exclusive | SDNY boss Jay Clayton details push to tackle NYC street crime - and how he earned recent attaboy from Trump | New York Post

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