Kyle Schnitzer

About the Author

Kyle Schnitzer is a reporter at the New York Post covering crime and city politics. Previously, he covered sports at The Post and the workplace for Ladders. A graduate of Siena College, he has written for Vanity Fair, Vice, Robb Report, Artnet, among others, and enjoys reading in his free time.

Latest Articles

Ex-Jeopardy! champ teaching at NYC private school enrolled in sex offender treatment before shocking child porn arrest

The elite Brooklyn private school teacher accused of catfishing teens for child porn voluntarily enrolled in a sex offender treatment program before his shocking arrest, his lawyer revealed in a...

Gangbanger suspected of robbing women in Manhattan was out on crack cocaine case before shooting that injured 2 NYPD sergeants: cops

Joshua Dorsett, 22, was charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, two counts of attempted murder while in commission of a crime, criminal possession of a...

Tempers flare in NYC court as 'coward' alleged drunk driver charged in July 4 tragedy that left 4 dead: 'Eat s--t, a--hole!'

Accused killer drunk driver Daniel Christopher Hyden was arraigned on murder charges in the deadly July 4 crash that killed three people during a raucous and emotional court hearing Thursday.

Dad of beloved NYC creative producer killed by homeless sicko in her apartment breaks down during sentencing

The distraught father of slain Chinatown creative producer Christina Yuna Lee broke down in court Tuesday -- asking God "why" his beloved daughter was so brutally butchered and vowing he...

Overachieving pervert in NYC for Citibank internship tries raping woman day after groping another: prosecutors

"When you’ve had interactions with the opposite sex for a while, you can read the signals. It was like an invitation to come to her apartment to see what’s up,"...

‘Jeopardy!’ champ and alleged perv teacher at swanky NYC private school has nothing to say after child porn arrest

Winston Nguyen -- an ex-con who has already spent time behind bars -- kept his eyes lowered as he was escorted out of the courthouse.

‘Jeopardy!’ champ, teacher at posh NYC private school catfished students, lured them into sending X-rated photos: DA

An ex-con “Jeopardy!” winner hired to teach at an elite Brooklyn private school catfished kids and fooled them into sending him X-rated photos of themselves, prosecutors revealed Thursday.

Harvey Weinstein's Manhattan rape and sexual assault charges retrial date set

A decrepit Weinstein, 72, wore crooked glasses as he sat in Manhattan Supreme Court in a wheelchair to hear Judge Curtis Farber set the new trial for November 12.

NYC dad who smuggled cocaine in stuffed Santa Claus dolls gets early Christmas gift with plea deal

He'll be off the naughty list fast. A Queens dad who smuggled nearly $90,000 worth of cocaine through stuffed Santa Claus dolls at JFK Airport got an early Christmas present...

Cyndi Lauper's son name-drops pop-star mom, hit song during gun arrest: court docs

Cyndi Lauper's troubled son name dropped his legendary pop-star mom and her hit single "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" when he was arrested on gun possession charges stemming from...

Stroller-pushing maniac admits to series of bizarre attacks in NYC, now faces 5 years in prison

Sam Mensah, 33, pleaded guilty to assault charges in Manhattan Supreme Court just as he was set to face trial this week for assaulting at least five women on Manhattan's...

Defiant convicted felon Sen. Bob Menendez won't say if he'll resign as Chuck Schumer calls on him to step down

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez on Tuesday within an hour of his conviction on bribery charges.

Gang member expected to be charged for tragic 2012 shooting death of NYC tennis-loving teen: sources

A reputed gang member locked up in Florida is set to be charged in the tragic slaying of a tennis-loving teen more than a decade after the innocent honor roll...

Ex-con who dragged woman's body in sleeping bag threatened to 'shoot' her days before killing: prosectors

The accused killer who dumped the body of a 31-year-old Manhattan woman in a sidewalk trash pile threatened to "shoot" his victim just days before the murder, prosecutors revealed at...

Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter admits to gambling scheme that earned shady bettors $1M

The former NBA player banned for life for sports betting admitted Wednesday to tipping off gamblers to games he purposely was going to rig — and earning them $1 million...

Why NYC pizzeria workers are sporting t-shirts with alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer's face

Pizza on the Point in Breezy Point says their Gilgo Beach-themed T-shirts are just a slice of dark New York humor -- but some locals said it leaves a bad...

Harvey Weinstein lawyer slams NY prosecutors for 'delay' on new charges as disgraced movie mogul ails in jail

Manhattan prosecutors are delaying bringing new charges against Harvey Weinstein while his health withers away in jail, his lawyer groused Tuesday, after the gaunt fallen movie mogul was wheeled into a courtroom.

Tattooed suspect accused in savage, caught-on-camera killing laughs in court, setting off victim’s family: ‘F--king b–ch’

Samaria Lopez flashed a sinister grin and chuckled as she pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the vicious attack that left 22-year-old Jordin Walston dead.

American Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing in NY after passenger urinated in aisle, exposed himself

A boozed up passenger forced an American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing in Buffalo after he was caught exposing himself and urinating in the aisle of the airplane,...

Chelsea Wine store owner looks dapper in court appearance for allegedly stealing vintages from own shop

Michael Gancarz, who was cuffed last Father's Day at the popular wine store at 60 Ninth Ave., wore a bespoke striped blue suit as he dodged questions from The Post’s...