Adoptive Father Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Abuse of Nine Sons

Hayim Cohen, a Houston man, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse involving his nine adopted sons. The abuse was revealed when a then 17-year-old son called into a podcast to disclose the traumatic experiences he and his brothers endured. Despite several past investigations by Child Protective Services, no action was taken until the podcast revelation prompted authorities to intervene. Cohen's guilty plea included charges of continuous sexual abuse of a child and indecency with a child, leading to a concurrent sentence of 40 years, rather than the potential 135 years. The case shines a light on the failures of the system to protect the children involved, as they suffered for years before the truth came to light through a public platform. Cohen, who had previously faced allegations involving other minors, is now expected to spend the remainder of his life in prison.