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Therapist Sentenced to Seven Years for Sharing Child Porn

2/21/2026

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Renee “Rina” Hoberman, a 36-year-old therapist from Long Island, received a seven-year prison sentence for sharing child pornography, including videos of infants being raped.
Prosecutors characterized her actions as grotesque and a betrayal of public trust, seeking a 10-year sentence due to the depravity of her crimes.
Hoberman pleaded guilty in June and shared the videos on Kik while working with minors.
Judge Joanna Seybert stressed the need for a strong deterrent despite Hoberman's defense citing her traumatic past and recent sobriety.

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Story summary

Renee “Rina” Hoberman, a 36-year-old therapist from Long Island, received a seven-year prison sentence for sharing child pornography, including videos of infants being raped.
Prosecutors characterized her actions as grotesque and a betrayal of public trust, seeking a 10-year sentence due to the depravity of her crimes.
Hoberman pleaded guilty in June and shared the videos on Kik while working with minors.
Judge Joanna Seybert stressed the need for a strong deterrent despite Hoberman's defense citing her traumatic past and recent sobriety.