Jacob Daskal, the former leader of Brooklyn’s Boro Park Shomrim Society—a private Orthodox Jewish crime-patrol group—was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison in October 2023 for the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl. His case remains a significant topic of discussion, not only because of the heinous nature of the crimes but also due to the legal and societal implications surrounding it.
The Case Against Daskal
Daskal, who once held a position of power within his community, was convicted of engaging in illegal sexual activities with a minor. According to prosecutors, he groomed and abused the victim in both his Brooklyn home and his residence in South Fallsburg, New York. The abuse continued even after the victim moved to Chicago for schooling.
Throughout the investigation, authorities revealed that Daskal used his connect
