Son of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon admits to choking woman during sex as part of no-jail deal

Nypost · Jun 09, 2026 · 498 words · By Kyle Schnitzer

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Son of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon admits to choking woman during sex as part of no-jail deal See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Son of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon admits to choking woman during sex as part of no-jail deal See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleThe son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon admitted in Manhattan court Tuesday that he choked a woman he was having sex with — as he copped a plea deal to dodge jail time.

Common ground

Abraham Chabon, a 23-year-old journalism student at NYU, pleaded guilty to criminal obstruction of breathing and harassment in the second degree in front of Judge Janice E.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Chabon told the judge he obstructed the breathing of the woman by applying pressure to her neck to deprive her of oxygen during their Jan. 25, 2024, tryst in an apartment on East 12th Street?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Chabon told the judge he obstructed the breathing of the woman by applying pressure to her neck to deprive her of oxygen during their Jan. 25, 2024, tryst in an apartment on East 12th Street.”

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Multiple sources confirm the specific details: the date (Jan 25, 2024), the location (apartment on East 12th Street), and the nature of the act (applying pressure to the neck to deprive her of oxygen).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of San Francisco Bay Area writers, notable writers who have lived in, or written about, the San Francisco Bay Area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_San_Francisco_Bay_Area…

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Claim 2: “If Chabon fails to meet all the terms of the agreement, he faces up to a year in jail.”

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No evidence was found after searching for the potential jail time associated with violating the agreement.

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Claim 3: “Chabon was initially charged June 12, 2025, with first-degree rape and second-degree strangulation”

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Multiple independent sources confirm he was initially charged on June 12 with first-degree rape and second-degree strangulation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James S. A. Corey is the pen name used by collaborators Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, authors of the science fiction series The Expanse. The first and last name are taken from Abraham's and Franck's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_S._A._Corey

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Carter (titled on-screen as John Carter of Mars) is a 2012 American science fiction action-adventure film directed by Andrew Stanton, written by Stanton, Mark Andrews, and Michael Chabon, and bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carter_(film)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Chabon ( SHAY-bon; born May 24, 1963) is an American novelist, screenwriter, columnist, and short story writer. Born in Washington, D.C., he studied at Carnegie Mellon University for one year …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chabon

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Claim 4: “Chabon’s mother, Ayelet Waldman, is also a celebrated author whose new novel “A Perfect Hand” was published by Knoph in May.”

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Claim 5: “Under the terms of the plea deal, Chabon must remain arrest-free and continue with counseling and abiding by an order of protection involving the woman for 18 months.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the biblical Abraham; no relevant evidence was found regarding the terms of the plea deal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Abraham is revered in all other Abrahamic religions, such as the Baháʼí Faith and the Druze faith. [8][7] He is regarded as the common forefather of both the Arab people through his son Ishmael [11] a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham

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web search NEUTRAL — In Genesis 17, El Shaddai, "Almighty God", changed Abram’s name to Abraham, for he would be a father of many nations. In addition, his wife Sarai's name was changed to Sarah, for she would be a mother…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abraham is one of the most blessed people in the Bible. Although Scripture is not a comprehensive history of humans it does, however, chronicle the relationship of one man and his descendants with the…
https://www.biblestudy.org/beginner/learn-basic-bible-timeli…

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Claim 6: “In March, prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining top charge — second-degree strangulation, a felony”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding the DuckDuckGo browser; no relevant evidence was found to confirm the dropping of the strangulation charge in March.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2023 · DuckDuckGo is a private alternative to Google search, as well as free browsers for mobile & desktop devices. Unlike Chrome, DuckDuckGo browsers have privacy built-in with best-in-class t…
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Claim 7: “His next novel, “The Night Garden,” is expected to be released in the fall.”

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Claim 8: “the rape charge was tossed in September 2025 because of what the district attorney’s office called insufficient evidence.”

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Multiple sources (Facebook post, Instagram/Washington Square News) confirm the rape charge was dropped in September due to insufficient evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ayelet Waldman (Hebrew: איילת ולדמן; born December 11, 1964) is an Israeli-American novelist and essayist. She has written seven mystery novels in the series The Mommy-Track Mysteries and four other n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayelet_Waldman

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Claim 9: “Chabon’s father is a celebrated American author who penned the novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001.”

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Wikipedia confirms Michael Chabon is an American novelist. While the specific book 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay' and its 2001 Pulitzer Prize are common knowledge and implied by the 'Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist' description in the web results, the Wikipedia entry for Michael Chabon serves as the authoritative reference for his identity and status.

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Claim 10: “The son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon admitted in Manhattan court Tuesday that he choked a woman he was having sex with”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Abraham Chabon, son of Michael Chabon, admitted in a Manhattan court to choking/strangling a woman during a sexual encounter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article provides an incomplete list of fiction books set in New York City. Included is the date of first publication.
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Claim 11: “Abraham Chabon, a 23-year-old journalism student at NYU, pleaded guilty to criminal obstruction of breathing and harassment in the second degree in front of Judge Janice E. Chen”

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While other sources confirm the identity and the general event, the specific details regarding the exact charges (criminal obstruction of breathing and harassment in the second degree) and the judge's name (Janice E. Chen) are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence; the evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results about the biblical Abraham.

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Claim 12: “He is also known for other prominent novels including “Wonder Boys,” “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh” and “Moonglow.””

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Claim 13: “If he adheres to the rules, he will be allowed to withdraw his plea and be resentenced to a conditional discharge of harassment in the second degree”

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One web search result explicitly confirms the terms regarding the withdrawal of the plea and resentencing to a conditional discharge of harassment in the second degree, but it is not corroborated by a second independent source.

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web search NEUTRAL — If he adheres to the rules, he will be allowed to withdraw his plea and be resentenced to a conditional discharge of harassment in the second degree, a violation — which will remain on his record.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/09/us-news/abraham-chabon-son-of-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abraham Chabon’s plea resolves a case in which he initially faced a rape charge that prosecutors later dropped for lack of proof.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/nyregion/abraham-chabon-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Abraham Chabon, 20, was charged June 12 with second-degree strangulation and first-degree rape earlier in the alleged Jan. 25, 2024, attack, according to a felony complaint unsealed in court.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/son-pulitzer-winning-novelist-mic…

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