A New Jersey police chief faces explosive accusations from his own daughter, who filed a lawsuit claiming he orchestrated years of ritualistic abuse as part of an alleged neighborhood cult.
The allegations have sent shockwaves through the small Bergen County community and sparked intense debate about the investigation’s handling.
Courtney Tamagny, 20, filed the lawsuit against her father, Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny, along with neighbor Kevin Slevin and multiple government agencies.
The young woman alleges the abuse began when she was approximately 4 years old in 2009 and continued until 2020.
The lawsuit describes horrific scenes where Courtney claims she was taken into woods in Rockland County, New York, where masked men participated in what she describes as ritualistic activities.
The court documents detail allegations of fires, animal burnings and chanting during these alleged gatherings.
Multiple perpetrators allegedly assaulted Courtney during these woodland ceremonies, according to the filing.
The lawsuit claims these events occurred alongside other disturbing activities that the plaintiff characterizes as cult-like behavior.
The allegations extend beyond Courtney to include her sisters, who the lawsuit claims were also subjected to abuse.
The court documents allege that Chief Tamagny used drugs to sedate his daughters before assaulting them