New York Supreme Court Justice Daniel FitzGerald yesterday denied bail to former Cravath tax lawyer James Colliton. age 43. Colliton, who is married with five children, has pleaded not guilty to a 43-count indictment charging him with third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy and patronizing a prostitute. He is accused of having sex with two underage sisters with their mother’s approval and of having sex with a third minor girl, not related to the other two. Prosecutors say all of the girls were younger than 17, New York’s age of consent.
Press coverage:
- New York Lawyer: Former Cravath Associate Charged With Sex With Underaged Sisters Denied Bail
- New York Post: "Perv" Plays Mother Card
- Newsday: Judge Denies Bail for NYC Lawyer Charged with Underaged Sex
Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:
- National Law Journal: Cravath Tax Associate’s Trouble Brings Spotlight (3/17/06)
- NY Post: "Pervert" Tax Lawyer Is Broke (3/9/06)
- Police Apprehend Former Cravath Tax Lawyer Wanted on Teenage Rape and Prostitution Charges (3/5/06)
- Former Cravath Tax Lawyer Indicted on Teenage Rape and Prostitution Charges (3/2/06)
