NYPD Internal Affairs Chief Miguel Iglesias forced out in wake of bombshell NYPD sex abuse scandal

The NYPD’s chief of Internal Affairs was forced out Saturday in the wake of disturbing sexual abuse allegations against former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey.Chief Miguel Iglesias will be replaced in the interim by   Edward A.Thompson, a 38-year veteran of the Department, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a post on X.The shake up came after the NYPD launched a department-wide personnel review Saturday following The Post’s reporting on damning allegations that Maddrey demanded sexual favors from an underling in exchange for staggering overtime pay.A source told the Post that the decision to remove Iglesias came after department officials started looking into how the Internal Affairs department handled the case of Maddrey.“Earlier today, Chief of Internal Affairs Miguel Igelesias was relieved of his command and has notified the Department of his intent to retire,” Tisch posted to X.“Above all else, the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau must always be dedicated to preserving integrity and rooting out corruption in all its forms.

It is an essential function that is crucial to maintaining honor and nobility in the profession and preserving public trust.”This is a developing story.Please check back for updates....