Ex-NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Against Crime Victims and Suspects
Former NYPD officer Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty to three counts of official misconduct after sexually harassing crime victims and suspects, including sending explicit images and having sex with a woman he had arrested hours earlier. Lambert, who joined the force in 2014, resigned in December 2024 after the allegations surfaced and was sentenced to two years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and counseling. The case highlights serious breaches of law enforcement ethics and abuse of power by an officer who exploited his position to pursue victims and suspects.
Ex-NYPD officer Matthew Lambert, 33, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of official misconduct stemming from a pattern of sexual harassment targeting crime victims and suspects. Between March and May 2024, Lambert sent dozens of inappropriate text messages to three women, including a theft victim, an assault victim, and a woman he arrested on a petty larceny charge. In one particularly egregious incident, Lambert arrested a woman on May 20, 2024, secured her release on a desk appearance ticket, and within 2.5 hours texted her explicit images and propositions to visit her home. He subsequently appeared at her residence and engaged in sexual activity with her in his car, less than four hours after her arrest. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated that Lambert's conduct represented an unacceptable abuse of law enforcement authority. Lambert resigned from the NYPD in December 2024 following the allegations and was sentenced to two years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and mandatory counseling.
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