TikTok famous Hasidic dad charged with sexually molesting adopted sons

Charged with sexually abusing most of his nine adopted sons while out on bond in an earlier child sex case, Hasidic dad Hayim Nissim Cohen, 38, achieved social media recognition for his unique family in Houston.


Charged with sexually abusing most of his nine adopted sons while out on bond in an earlier child sex case, Hasidic dad Hayim Nissim Cohen, 38, achieved social media recognition for his “unique family” in Houston.

However, local prosecutor Janna Oswald revealed at a recent court hearing the excessive abuse that was concealed behind Cohen’s public image.

One of his sons went on a podcast anonymously to report being raped and abused, prompting Cohen’s arrest last month. The 17-year-old victim disclosed enduring sexual assault since his adoption at the age of 11 and alleged similar victimization of his brothers.

A police investigation was initiated and charges were filed against Cohen following the podcast revelation. Five other kids also came forward, leading to a total of 12 charges against him.

The six boys, ages 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, and 17, have been taken into care, while the three others appeared to support their dad in court.

Prosecutors revealed that Cohen restricted the kids in a room for most of the day and sexually abused them after 4 p.m. One victim mentioned being pepper-sprayed if he resisted, and abuse also occurred at a cabin in Odessa.

Despite facing a criminal charge for “indecency with a child” from 2019, where his bond conditions prohibited approaching places with children, Cohen continued to raise his adopted kids.

Cohen’s authenticity was brought into question, and evidence showed inconsistencies in his claimed identity and background.

He claimed in interviews to be a Hasidic Jew from Brooklyn, yet records revealed his birth name as Jeffrey Lujan Vejil from Odessa, with various name changes from 2009 when he stated his conversion to Judaism.

In contrast to his public persona, one of the alleged victims reported that Cohen’s claimed illness and physical limitations were fabricated for attention.

Cohen’s attorney, Charles Johnson, emphasized the presumption of innocence and the intent to prove his client’s innocence.


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