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NYPD chaplain arrested for patronizing prostitute, denies charges

March 03, 2025

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CWN Editor's Note: Father Michael Eguino, a New York Police Department chaplain, has been arrested on charges of patronizing a woman prostitute.

“Father Eguino, a beloved and highly respected NYPD Chaplain, is shocked and heartbroken by the false allegations,” his attorney said.

The priest has “voluntarily stepped away” from his parish responsibilities while the investigation continues, the Archdiocese of New York said in a statement.

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