Brooklyn Democratic Leader Accused of Antisemitic Rhetoric Over Inheritance Fight

Carmella Charrington, a Brooklyn Democratic district leader, invoked “Zionists” as the cause of a legal fight over her family’s brownstone, suggesting a parallel with actions in the West Bank. The claim surfaced in a conversation with Egyptian podcaster Raha Zein and was highlighted by Jewish community monitors. Charrington’s prior promotion of Henry Ford’s antisemitic “The International Jew” pamphlets added to the backlash.

Jewish Community Relations Council head Mark Treyger and State Senator Sam Sutton, the first Sephardic Jewish state senator in New York, labeled the statements as hateful and called for her immediate resignation. Party figures including State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs and a spokesperson for Mayor Zohran Mamdani denounced the remarks as “distasteful,” while the ongoing contest for the Kings County Democratic chairmanship pits progressive challengers against incumbent Rodneyse Bichotte. Calls for Charrington’s removal intensify the intra-party struggle ahead of the leadership vote.