Feb 13, 2006 1:59 pm US/Eastern
New Twist Is Wall Street Lawyer Sex Tape Case
Recent Intern Says Attorney's Behavior Inappropriate
by Scott Weinberger
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Three weeks ago CBS 2 Investigates told you about a woman who had filed a complaint against a Wall Street lawyer claiming he had requested oral sex from her as part of his fee. Now there's new information about the lawyer's behavior toward women.
This comes as he's been kicked out of the firm and remains under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
"He said I'm going to want oral sex from you, I'm going to want it twice before the case begins then I'm going to want it every week after, if I get you a very good result," the female client told CBS 2 Investigative reporter Scott Weinberger.
That claim by a woman who asked that we not reveal her identity, set off a chain of events that resulted in Wall Street lawyer Allen H. Isaac, of Gladstein & Isaac, getting booted out of the firm he co-founded 40 years ago. The woman's claim is bolstered by a secret recording she made during a visit to Isaac's office last October to discuss her car accident case. The woman claims Isaac pressured her for sex.
"Am I going to get it, what's the answer?" Isaac is heard saying on the tape.
"I've never had an attorney ask me for a ****- **"
Isaac is then heard responding.
"...Thirty seconds of pleasure, 30 seconds, big deal."
The woman also claims, and Isaac seems to confirm, that he groped her.
She's heard on the undercover tape saying, "You put your hand on my breast, you grabbed my behind and you asked me for a **** ***"
Isaac replies, "...cause you were something special, do you think I would do this for any client? "
CBS 2 has learned that this tape is in the possession of the Manhattan District Attorney. The DA has met with Isaac and played him the tape, but Isaac has not been charged with any crime.
Isaac's former partner, Harvey Gladstein has kicked him out and dissolved their partnership after learning of the allegations. The firm has reorganized under the name Gladstein and Partners.
A spokesperson for the new firm responded to questions by saying, "Harvey Gladstein was shocked by the allegations, he did not know about it."
But according to another woman, Isaac's behavior in general was known to some within the office. She's a 24-year-old law student who recently interned at the firm. She says the secretaries knew all about Allen Isaac and told her to steer clear of him.
"I do find it a little bit upsetting that they felt the need to warn me, rather than warn him," she said.
Isaac's former partners say they were unaware of inappropriate behavior toward the intern or any other woman in the office.
The intern explained that she felt uncomfortable around Isaac because he was "touchy feely," though never overtly sexual.
She said, "Touchy feely would be placing his hand on my shoulder, putting his hand on my back when he would call me in to go over something on his desk. I would try to leave his office as quickly as possible whenever I could."
In addition to handing over the tape to the DA, the woman client has filed a complaint with the Court Disciplinary Committee that has the power to take away Isaac's license to practice law. So far that has not happened. The District Attorney's office would not comment on its investigation. Attempts to reach Mr. Isaac and his attorney were unsuccessful.
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