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East Hampton Attorney Eric Brown Charged With 11 Felonies Over Child Sexual Abuse Material
The 61-year-old attorney, who held key positions in East Hampton Town government, is accused following a discovery at his former law firm that prompted a police investigation.
East Hampton attorney Eric N. Brown, 61, who previously held several positions in East Hampton Town government, was arraigned Wednesday, Nov. 4, on 11 felony counts involving possession of child sexual abuse material following an eight-month investigation by the East Hampton Village Police Department.
An Investigation Began in March
The investigation began in March after a technician working on a computer hard drive at Brown’s former law firm, Ackerman, Pachman, Goldstein & Margolin, discovered suspected illegal images. The firm immediately dismissed Brown and reported the discovery to police.
Investigators subsequently obtained a search warrant for Brown’s residence and examined additional electronic devices, where they allegedly discovered more material. Police said the images and videos depicted children under the age of 16. Investigators have not identified any of the children depicted and believe the material was obtained from the internet.
Brown voluntarily surrendered to police Wednesday morning and was arraigned before East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky.
He pleaded not guilty and was released under supervision, with instructions to register with the Suffolk County Probation Department. The court noted that Brown had no prior criminal record and had voluntarily surrendered.
“He has pleaded not guilty. These are only allegations,” Brown’s attorney, Dan Rodgers, told The East Hampton Star. “He looks forward to his day in court.”
A History of Working in Suffolk County and on the East End
Brown moved to East Hampton in 1993 and previously served as an assistant town attorney and special prosecuting attorney. When Jay Schneiderman became East Hampton Town supervisor in 2000, Brown served as his general counsel and chief of staff. He later worked with Schneiderman in Suffolk County government after Schneiderman was elected to the County Legislature.
Brown was also active in local community organizations, serving on the board of the East Hampton Food Pantry as recently as 2024.
Schneiderman said he was shocked by the allegations, describing them as completely out of character for Brown. East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen, a former law enforcement officer, described the case as among the most disturbing investigated in the jurisdiction.
Brown’s attorney is scheduled to return to East Hampton Town Justice Court on Dec. 17. Brown is not required to appear at that proceeding.
The charges are allegations, and Brown is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.