UNTHINKABLE: Brian Stack and NJ AG Matt Platkin Accused of Burying Sexual Assault Cases in Union City — Part of a Larger Pattern in New Jersey

Multiple brave women in Union City, New Jersey have come forward to report that they were sexually harassed and assaulted by a male Union City/Jersey City employee. These are real survivors, with real stories, who followed the law and did what society tells them to do: they went to the police.

But instead of being protected, they were allegedly retaliated against—less than 24 hours after making their reports. According to sources, their direct supervisors began to target, isolate, and intimidate these women. The retaliation, some say, came directly from Mayor and State Senator Brian Stack himself. In some cases, it reportedly lasted over a year and may still be ongoing.

Then, in a shocking development, a detective from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office told journalist and investigator Leroy Truth that New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin had personally taken over three criminal complaints involving the same city employee.

Those complaints have since vanished.

There are no court filings. No case updates. No transparency. And certainly no justice.

It now appears that these cases may have been buried, hidden from public view, and quietly shut down—allegedly under the direction of Brian Stack. This raises the most serious of questions: Did the state’s highest law enforcement official obstruct justice to protect a political ally? Are survivors being silenced to protect the system?

Unfortunately, this is not a new story in New Jersey.

The Katie Brennan Case: A Pattern of Political Protection

Katie Brennan, the former chief of staff at the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency, reported that she was raped in 2017 by Al Alvarez, a senior official on Governor Phil Murphy’s campaign. She reported the incident to police, she reached out to top state officials, and she pleaded for help. No one acted.

Alvarez kept his job. The complaint was ignored. Brennan was left with no legal recourse and no justice.

She testified before a legislative committee, recounting her experience and the state’s inaction. It was a gut-wrenching moment that spotlighted how New Jersey fails its survivors.

Eventually, Brennan received a $1 million settlement from the state. But Al Alvarez was never criminally charged. There was no trial. No accountability. The system protected the powerful. Again.

Today, Katie Brennan is running for the New Jersey State Assembly—not because the system worked, but because it didn’t. She’s fighting to change the very machinery that silenced her and so many others.

A Systemic Crisis of Corruption and Silence

From Union City to Trenton, New Jersey has cultivated a political culture where women who report sexual assault by powerful public employees or political insiders are routinely ignored, retaliated against, or silenced.

The emerging pattern is undeniable:

• Survivors speak up.

• The system protects the predator.

• Political power shields those accused.

• And women are left without justice.

In Union City, the allegations that Mayor Brian Stack directed retaliation and pressured Attorney General Matt Platkin to bury criminal complaints are explosive. If true, they represent not just a moral failure, but potential criminal obstruction of justice, retaliation, and conspiracy.

A Call for Federal Investigation

These allegations demand immediate and thorough federal investigation.

Leroy Truth Investigations is urging all survivors, whistleblowers, and city employees with information about Mayor Brian Stack, Attorney General Matt Platkin, or sexual abuse cover-ups in New Jersey to come forward now.

Contact Information for Tips:

Leroy Truth Investigations Corruption Tips Hotline

Call or Text: 305-707-8325

Email: LeroyTruth247@gmail.com

Mail: Leroy Truth, P.O. Box 3464, Stamford, CT 06905

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):

Newark Field Office: 973-792-3000

FBI Tip Line: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)

These women deserve justice. Their stories will not be buried. The people of New Jersey demand answers.