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that a New York divorce coercion gang operated in the ultra orthodox Jewish parts of New York where, for a fee, they would kidnap, beat and torture husbands who refused to give consent to their wives to get a divorce. It was eventually busted by an FBI undercover sting.

Apr 6, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that a New York divorce coercion gang operated in the ultra orthodox Jewish parts of New York where, for a fee, they would kidnap, beat and torture husbands who refused to give consent to their wives to get a divorce. It was eventually busted by an FBI undercover sting.

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