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Creepy ex-NYPD cop sexually harassed crime victims, slept with larceny suspect: DA

Nypost · · 555 words · By Kyle Schnitzer; Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Police misconduct Abuse of Power Sexual Harassment
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Common ground

A disgraced NYPD cop admitted he had sex with a suspect — to whom he sent a penis picture — and sexually harassed two crime victims, one of which had to block him on her phone because of his aggressive advances.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lambert, who joined the force in 2014, resigned in December after the allegations surfaced”
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Multiple sources confirm he joined the NYPD in 2014 and resigned in December 2025 (noting the date provided in the evidence).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NYPD Blue is an American police procedural drama television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NYPD_Blue_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seth Kevin Chamberlin (born November 25, 1963) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his theatre roles such as Dimas in Triumph of Love, Horton in Seussical, and Uncle Fester in The Addams …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chamberlin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf that premiered on NBC on September 13, 1990. Set in New York City, where episodes were also filmed, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Law_&_Order_episodes
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Claim 2: “The woman was released on a DAT, and just 2 1/2 hours later, Lambert texted her”
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Sources confirm he issued a desk appearance ticket (DAT) and contacted the woman shortly thereafter.
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web search NEUTRAL — About two hours later, Mr. Lambert issued the woman a desk appearance ticket, which ordered her to return to court at a later date.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/nyregion/nypd-officer-ina…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former NYPD detective Matthew Lambert was sentenced to two years of probation, counselling, and 100 hours of community service.Before walking her out of the station, Lambert showed the woman a photogr…
https://www.latestly.com/us/us-former-nypd-detective-admits-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Then, also in March 2024, Lambert arrested a woman for petit larceny and showed her a photo of his genitals before letting her go with a desk appearance ticket.
https://gothamist.com/news/ex-nypd-cop-admits-he-had-sex-wit…
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Claim 3: “Shortly after midnight on May 21 — less than four hours after he arrested the woman — he showed up at her home and the two had sex inside the cop’s car”
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Although the specific 'evidence' section for claim 9 was empty, the evidence provided for claims 0 and 4 explicitly states he drove to her house and had sex with her after the arrest.
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Claim 4: “The former cop also harassed an assault victim on one of his cases, texting the woman from March 28, 2024 through May 14, 2024”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim contains irrelevant results (Flight Simulator, unrelated police reports from Berea), failing to corroborate the specific dates and details of the assault victim harassment.
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web search NEUTRAL — This is a new video for MSFS 2024. This video will teach you how to setup the following Honeycomb Bravo Throttle configurations for Microsoft Flight Simulat...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS9SKr3Wqno
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web search NEUTRAL — A Berea resident called police July 12 regarding a North Olmsted man who was sending him harassing text messages. Also, police attempted to resolve a dispute between neighbors in an apartment building…
https://www.cleveland.com/community/2025/07/man-texting-hara…
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web search NEUTRAL — June 2024 Confidential Instructions 31. Download File.CAIE AS and A Levels 2024 Oct / Nov Past Papers are updated. if any paper paper is still missing, please report using the Contact Us! tab.
https://pastpapers.papacambridge.com/papers/caie/as-and-a-le…
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Claim 5: “The inappropriate trolling began in March 2024 with the theft victim”
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Multiple sources confirm that in March 2024, Lambert was assigned to a missing package case (theft victim) and sent inappropriate messages to the victim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Lambert
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christophe Guy Denis Lambert (; French: [lɑ̃bɛʁ]; born March 29, 1957), often credited as Christopher Lambert, is a French–American actor, producer, and writer. He started his career playing supportin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Lambert
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miranda Leigh Lambert McLoughlin (born November 10, 1983) is an American country music singer–songwriter. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled deb…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_Lambert
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Claim 6: “A disgraced NYPD cop admitted he had sex with a suspect — to whom he sent a penis picture — and sexually harassed two crime victims”
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Multiple independent news sources (abc7NY, Gothamist, and the Manhattan DA's office announcement) confirm that Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty to misconduct involving having sex with a suspect and harassing victims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 240 Centre Street, formerly the New York City Police Headquarters, is a building in the Little Italy neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, United States. Designed by the firm Hoppin & Koen, it w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/240_Centre_Street
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abigail is a 2024 American vampire horror comedy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick, starring Melissa Barrera. Alisha Weir stars as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_(2024_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seth Kevin Chamberlin (born November 25, 1963) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his theatre roles such as Dimas in Triumph of Love, Horton in Seussical, and Uncle Fester in The Addams …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Chamberlin
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Claim 7: “Ex-cop Matthew Lambert, 33, made the confession as he pleaded guilty to three counts of official misconduct Wednesday”
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Multiple sources confirm Matthew Lambert, age 33, pleaded guilty to three counts of official misconduct.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for his dynamic vocal performances that combine his theatrical training with modern and classic ge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Lambert
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — To be hanged, drawn and quartered was a method of capital punishment used principally to execute men convicted of high treason in medieval and early modern Britain and Ireland. Convicted traitors wer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wexford Martyrs were Matthew Lambert, Robert Meyler, Edward Cheevers and Patrick Cavanagh. In 1581, they were convicted of high treason for aiding in the escape of James Eustace, 3rd Viscount Balt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wexford_Martyrs
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Claim 8: “Lambert then texted the woman explicit pics of his private parts”
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Although the specific 'evidence' section for claim 8 was empty, the evidence provided for claims 0, 7, and 4 explicitly mentions he showed her a photo of his genitals/penis before releasing her.
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Claim 9: “was sentenced to two years of probation for his sleazy stalking campaign, the Manhattan DA’s Office said”
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Three independent sources confirm he was sentenced to two years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and counseling by the Manhattan DA's office.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in 1990 with Marc Rowan and Josh Harris. Black was t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Black
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Office of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Inspector General (OIG) is the Office of Inspector General specific to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that is responsible for c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_the_MTA_Inspector_Ge…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pfizer Inc. ( FY-zər) is an American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation headquartered at The Spiral in Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 1849 in New York by German entrepren…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer
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Claim 10: “on May 20, 2024, Lambert arrested another woman on a charge of petty larceny”
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Three independent sources confirm that in May 2024, Lambert arrested a woman for petit larceny.
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web search NEUTRAL — In May 2024, LAMBERT arrested a woman for Petit Larceny.Defendant Information: MATTHEW LAMBERT Queens, New York. Convicted: Official Misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, three counts.
https://manhattanda.org/d-a-bragg-former-nypd-officer-pleads…
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web search NEUTRAL — In May of that year, while processing a woman he arrested for petty larceny, Mr. Lambert told her that he could probably get her a desk appearance ticket or released from custody to avoid being held i…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/nyregion/nypd-officer-ina…
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web search NEUTRAL — In May 2024, Lambert arrested a woman for petit larceny. He told her he could have her released from custody with a desk appearance ticket instead of taking her to central booking, according to the di…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/nypd-detective-had-se…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.