Ben Kesslen
Ben Kesslen was a general assignment reporter for the New York Post.
Background
They previously worked at NBC News, covering national news and demographics. Ben helped produce a GLAAD-award winning documentary and has been nominated for a News Emmy for their work. Ben likes to go rock climbing and cook in their free time. They graduated from Tufts University in 2018 and now live in Brooklyn. In 2013, Ben was stuck on the George Washington Bridge during Bridgegate.
Latest Articles
NYC protesters clash with cops over Trump indictment outside court
April 4, 2023 | 11:03amNYPD cops yelled at some of the protesters to calm down as members of the opposing groups pushed and screamed their way through the crowd of hundreds.
New docs suggest Bryan Kohberger made contact with murder victims as far back as 2021
April 3, 2023 | 6:15pmSearch warrants recently executed by Idaho authorities demanded TikTok and Google hand over the user history of three of the four victims.
Gwyneth Paltrow prevails in ski crash trial, doc to pay her $1
March 30, 2023 | 6:41pmThe jury of eight in Utah’s Third District Court ultimately sided with the “Goop” founder, who maintained that Dr. Terry Sanderson, 76 caused the crash.
Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial in the hands of jury as deliberation begins
March 30, 2023 | 4:23pmBoth sides wrapped up their closing arguments Thursday in the “he said, she said” ski crash case.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin’s kids Moses, Apple testify to defend mom
March 29, 2023 | 1:49pmWhile the entire trial has been available for public viewing, Moses’ testimony was not live-streamed to his protect his identity as a minor.
Doctor suing Gwyneth Paltrow takes stand, insists actress was 'out of control' on the slopes
March 27, 2023 | 11:59amPlaintiff Terry Sanderson, 76, is expected to be the last witness in his team’s case before it rests.
Paltrow blames brain-damaged 'victim' — reveals she thought she was being sexually assaulted after ski-slope collision
March 24, 2023 | 4:58pmThe Oscar-winning star took the stand Friday in a contentious trial over a 2016 ski-slope crash that a retired optometrist says left him brain-damaged — and revealed that she thought...
Doctor suing Gwyneth Paltrow hated by grandkid after ski crash due to personality changes, daughter testifies
March 24, 2023 | 4:36pmDr. Terry Sanderson’s daughter Shae Sanderson Herath, 52, tearfully recounted how her father is just a shell of the man he once was.
Aunt defends parents of missing Indiana teen Scottie Morris
March 24, 2023 | 2:13pmScottie Dean Morris, 14, of Eaton, Indiana was last seen around 8:30 p.m. local time on E Indiana Avenue on March 16.
Gwyneth Paltrow's lawyer apologizes to witness for being an 'ass'
March 23, 2023 | 5:08pmGwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer apologized Thursday for being an “ass” to the daughter of the doctor suing the Oscar-winning actress.
Doctor suing Gwyneth Paltrow became 'angry person' after ski crash: daughter
March 23, 2023 | 3:25pmPolly Sanderson Grasham, 49, said her dad Terry Sanderson was permanently changed by the incident at Deer Valley Resort in Utah.
Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash victim told daughter 'I'm famous' after accident: lawyer
March 21, 2023 | 3:33pmDr. Terry Sanderson is suing the Oscar winner for negligence after a ski slope collision.
Gwyneth Paltrow's 'disregard for people' left retired optometrist with traumatic brain injury after hit-and-run on slopes: lawyer
March 21, 2023 | 1:26pm“Distracted skiers cause crashes. Defendant Gwyneth Paltrow knew that looking up the mountain and to the side, while skiing down the mountain, was dangerous," lawyer Lawrence D. Buhler said in...
Gwyneth Paltrow may take the stand in accused ski hit and run, seeking just $1 in countersuit
March 21, 2023 | 11:00amThe actress and wellness guru waltzed into Park City Court with a bodyguard just after 8 a.m. local time.
Gwyneth Paltrow expected to take stand at trial over 'hit and run' ski crash
March 20, 2023 | 4:04pmThe retired doctor said he was left with a traumatic brain injury, broken ribs and a loss of enjoyment of life after the crash, but Paltrow's lawyers say he’s lying.
3 face life after being found guilty of murdering rapper XXXTentacion
March 20, 2023 | 12:49pmMichael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24, were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery by a jury that deliberated a little more than seven...
Adams wants retail store owners to go to Albany to protest bail laws
March 17, 2023 | 5:51pmThe mayor made the plea during an unpublicized meeting with business leaders in the basement of St. Malachy's Church in Midtown Thursday afternoon.
Authorities prepping for possible Trump indictment over Stormy Daniels hush money: report
March 17, 2023 | 4:00pmIf indicted, Trump would be the first current or former president to be criminally charged.
DOJ probing TikTok over allegations of spying on US tech journalists
March 17, 2023 | 2:12pmThe probe into ByteDance stems from the company's acknowledgment in December that employees had obtained data of U.S. TikTok users.
Donald Trump allowed back on YouTube after two-year suspension
March 17, 2023 | 10:55amFormer President Trump was suspended from YouTube in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol Riot.