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CUNY exec exposed himself, groped worker while driving her home from happy hour: lawsuit

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Gugliara, S. (2026, October 3). CUNY exec exposed himself, groped worker while driving her home from happy hour: lawsuit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/03/us-news/senior-cuny-director-groped-harassed-female-employee-nyc-lawsuit/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-03 · by Sonya Gugliara
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A lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court alleges that Krafins Valcin, a senior CUNY director, sexually harassed and assaulted a 34-year-old female subordinate on December 2, 2025, after an office happy hour. According to the complaint, Valcin made inappropriate comments, groped her thigh, exposed himself, and forced her hand onto his erect penis during the drive home in New Jersey. Despite reporting the incident to police and later to CUNY’s Title IX office, no disciplinary action was taken against Valcin, who remains employed at CUNY. The accuser's lawyer argues that CUNY failed to ensure a safe work environment for her.
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A lawsuit filed on September 29 in Manhattan Supreme Court accuses Krafins Valcin, senior director of academic collaboration technology at CUNY, of sexual assault and harassment. The incident allegedly occurred on December 2, 2025, after an office happy hour in Manhattan when he was driving a female subordinate home to New Jersey. According to the lawsuit, Valcin made unwanted advances towards her, including inappropriate comments and physical contact such as rubbing her thigh toward her genital area during the car ride. Despite her clear disinterest, the woman claims Valcin continued his behavior until dropping her off at a train station in Newark. The accuser had previously worked with Valcin for about half a year without any issues before this incident.

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CUNY Manhattan Manhattan Supreme Court Newark The Post

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CUNY ORG · 6× Valcin PERSON · 6× Newark GPE · 2× The Post ORG · 2× Gerald Cohen PERSON · 1× Krafins Valcin PERSON · 1× Manhattan GPE · 1× Manhattan Supreme Court ORG · 1× New Jersey GPE · 1×

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She was “utterly shocked” by the brazen comment and made it clear she had no interest in him — but that didn’t stop him from making countless innuendos and rubbing her thigh “toward her genitals” on the way home, the woman alleged.
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A senior CUNY director has been accused of groping, harassing and exposing his penis to his subordinate — without facing any consequences for his allegedly pervy behavior, according to a new lawsuit. uncertain
director → accuse → lawsuit
Krafins Valcin, the senior director of academic collaboration technology, allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old IT senior associate on the way home from an office happy hour in Manhattan on Dec. 2, 2025, according to a lawsuit filed on Sept. 29 in Manhattan Supreme Court. uncertain
Valcin → assault → Court
The accuser said in court papers that she had been working with Valcin for about half a year and hadn’t had any problems with him, so she agreed to carpool from the event since they both live in New Jersey. asserted
they → say → Jersey
But the woman, whose name is being withheld for privacy, claimed Valcin changed his tune as they walked toward his car. asserted
they → withhold → car
“I can tell you have a fat p—y,” he abruptly said while grabbing her fingers, the lawsuit claims. uncertain
lawsuit → tell → fingers
She was “utterly shocked” by the brazen comment and made it clear she had no interest in him — but that didn’t stop him from making countless innuendos and rubbing her thigh “toward her genitals” on the way home, the woman alleged. asserted
woman → shock → way
Valcin drove the woman to her car, which was parked at a train station in Newark, but then allegedly parked in front of her vehicle to keep her from leaving. uncertain
which → drive → her
She was in her car when she claims he came over to the driver’s side, swung open her door and forced her hand over his erect penis as he said: “This is what you do to me.” uncertain
you → claim → me
Once she managed to free her hand, he dropped his pants to expose his genitals, the lawsuit claims. uncertain
lawsuit → manage → genitals
Terrified, she reported the incident to Newark police. asserted
she → report → police
But the case was dropped over lack of video evidence, a source familiar with the situation told The Post. asserted
source → drop → Post
Valcin allegedly begged for forgiveness after the sickening encounter and claimed he had “more to lose” than she did. uncertain
she → beg → more
She contacted CUNY’s Title IX office in January after suffering panic attacks in the office. asserted
She → contact → office
She claims officials issued a no contact order between Valcin and her in February, but he remains in his position. uncertain
he → claim → position
The accuser said in court papers that she is so traumatized, she hasn’t returned to the office and has been working from home since. asserted
she → say → home
“The worst part is that after being subjected to her co-worker’s inappropriate and degrading sexual advances, CUNY did nothing to reprimand or alter the perpetrator’s employment. asserted
CUNY → subject → employment
Rather than ensuring a safe work environment for the plaintiff, CUNY actually placed the burden on her to adjust her entire workplace to avoid him,” the woman’s lawyer, Gerald Cohen, told The Post. asserted
lawyer → ensure → Post
When reached by phone, Valcin said he was “shocked” by the lawsuit and denied groping the woman, but declined to comment further. asserted
he → reach → woman
A CUNY spokesperson said: “CUNY takes allegations of sexual assault and harassment seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all members of our community. asserted
CUNY → say → community
Because this is a pending legal matter, we cannot comment further.” asserted
we → pende → ?
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