Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Thursday that psychotherapist Joseph LoGiudice has been indicted on allegations that he sexually assaulted two patients in his care on multiple occasions, and his office says the investigation is far from finished.
In a post published to X on Thursday evening, Alvin Bragg
stated plainly that “This investigation is ongoing.” The post, from an account describing Bragg's office as “delivering one standard of justice for all” and based in New York, NY, did not include additional details about the charges, the alleged dates of the assaults, or where they are said to have occurred.
Bragg's office is now appealing directly to the public for more information. The same post urges anyone who believes they were victimized by LoGiudice to reach out: “If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.”
Who Is Joseph LoGiudice
Public professional profiles describe LoGiudice as a social worker, writer and educator. According to the CUNY Academic Commons, he has worked as an adjunct lecturer of social work at both Columbia University's School of Social Work and New York University's Silver School of Social Work.
A Zocdoc listing identifies him as Joseph LoGiudice, LCSW, with ties to Liberation Psychotherapy in New York, NY. A separate Healthgrades profile, last verified Sept. 29, likewise lists him as a social worker practicing in New York City, though neither listing has been updated to reflect Thursday's indictment announcement.
Oversight of Licensed Social Workers in New York
Allegations of professional misconduct involving licensed social workers in New York State are generally handled separately from criminal prosecutions. Per the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions, that office generally investigates and prosecutes professional misconduct cases, with exceptions for physicians, physician assistants and specialist assistants, which fall instead under the state Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct.
The Office of the Professions also maintains an online license verification and enforcement-action search tool, which can be used to check the status of licensed clinical social workers in the state, according to the agency's licensed clinical social worker page.
What Remains Unknown
Bragg's office has not released the indictment itself, a docket number, specific charges, or the alleged dates and locations tied to the case. No arraignment or plea has been described in the available record, and there has been no public response from LoGiudice, Liberation Psychotherapy, the two alleged patients or their attorneys.
Anyone with information, or anyone who believes they were a victim, is asked to contact the Manhattan District Attorney's Special Victims Division directly. The case remains active, and Bragg's office has signaled it expects the investigation to continue developing.
