Allegations

Greg Kelly

Greg Kelly’s Accuser Texted With Him After Alleged Rape

An unnamed law enforcement source has told the New York Post that the young woman accusing Greg Kelly of rape texted with him afterwards. The source described a “star-struck” fan who told Mr. Kelly she’d seen him on TV and said he was “so cute.” The source said after Mr. Kelly and the woman first met they exchanged “explicit” texts, calling the period “two days of foreplay.” Then the alleged assault occurred and: Read More

Gift Guide

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A man dressed as a Santa Claus (L) stand

The New York Observer's Holiday Gift Guide: Occupy Wall Street Edition

It’s that special time of the year again, when Fifth Avenue is set a’twinkling with displays of opulent spending and every magazine advertisement beckons you to think not of yourself for once when engaging in egregious spending.

But gift giving can be hard! Especially, as they say, for the person in your life who has everything…though they never tell you how difficult it can be to shop for the person who has nothing. Read More

NYPD Blues

Matthew Swaye "thanks" Police Commissioner Ray Kelly

Ray Kelly's Bad Night at Columbia (Video)

Ray Kelly is not exactly a populist favorite right now, but then again, when are police commissioners ever considered to be working on behalf of the working class? (Besides Law & Order, and also Batman.) But Commissioner Kelly has it especially tough right now–particularly with students and journalists and civil rights groups.

That’s probably why NYU student and activist Matthew Swaye took time out Tuesday night to honor Commissioner Kelly for all the hard work he’s done with NYPD’s new “stop-and-frisk anyone looking suspicious” policy. He was also shouting, “Thank you for keeping the city safe for white heterosexual males.” Read More