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NYPD chaplain Michael Eguino arrested for allegedly soliciting prostitution in the Bronx

  • Father Michael Eguino, 40, was arrested in the Bronx for allegedly soliciting prostitution, according to police.
  • Eguino has served as an NYPD chaplain since August 2021.
  • Parishioners expressed disbelief, with one stating, 'I think it’s a lie' about the allegations against him.
  • Eguino received a desk appearance ticket and is expected to appear before a judge in a Bronx courthouse.
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NEW YORK — A New York Police Department chaplain was arrested after hiring a sex worker in The Bronx, according to police. Father Michael Eguino was arrested Friday morning and charged with applying for prostitution, police said. The 40-year-old man was arrested less than 20 minutes from his church, on East Gun Hill Road, sources told our sister network NBC New York. Eguino was ordained a priest in 2015 and was appointed a New York Police Depart…

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NBC New York broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, February 28, 2025.
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