Criminal Justice
Lawyer charged with stealing beer, trying to bite officer
A lawyer in Albany, New York, was accused Friday of violating an order of protection, hitting a woman, stealing beer, and trying to bite a police officer. (Image from Shutterstock)
Updated: A lawyer in Albany, New York, was accused Friday of violating an order of protection, hitting a woman, stealing beer, and trying to bite a police officer.
Lawyer Luke Malamood, 40, of New York was charged in a 21-count indictment, report WNYT, News10 ABC and the Albany Times Union via MSN. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Malamood has handled a number of high-profile cases, according to the Albany Times Union.
The indictment alleges that Malamood stole beer from a market in December 2024 and tried to bite a police officer during his arrest. He is also accused of violating a family court order of protection last summer, striking a female acquaintance in April, and trying to steal the woman’s property.
Malamood is represented by Joseph Gerstenzang. When asked for a comment by the ABA Journal, he wrote in an email, “As with my professional practice, I do not typically comment on ongoing legal matters. However, I will say, I have had significant struggles with alcohol over the past few years which have led me to some unfortunate decisions far outside of my character. Some of these have included attempts to communicate with my young children over the course of a contentious custody dispute. While I continue to work diligently on my sobriety, and towards a fair and proper resolution to this criminal matter, I kindly ask the media to respect my privacy and the privacy of my family.”
Updated on May 9 at 1:24 p.m. to add Luke Malamood’s comment.
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