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What is Jason Binn's net worth? Luxury mag publisher accused of groping 16-yr-old relative's buttocks

Jason Binn was slapped with misdemeanor raps alleging forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree sex abuse

Manhattan luxury magazine publisher Jason Binn was arrested on Monday, June 13, after being accused of grabbing a teen female relative’s buttocks. The incident took place after a meal at a Manhattan restaurant on February 14, this year. Binn was slapped with misdemeanor raps alleging forcible touching, endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree sex abuse at his arraignment on the same day.

Binn, who was reportedly released on his own recognizance, left without any comment. His is scheduled to be back in court next month. Police report and law-enforcement sources said that Binn was accused of grabbing a 16-year-old family member's buttocks over her clothes without her consent, after a meal at the Italian hotspot Cipriani around 8 pm. The incident took place in February but the alleged victim went to police to file a complaint in April. 

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Court papers said that Binn allegedly “forcibly touched the sexual and other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading and abusing such person, and for the purpose of gratifying the defendant’s sexual desire." Binn's divorce lawyer, Valentina Shaknes, said in a statement, “This is unfortunately the latest chapter in a long and bitter divorce proceeding. We will not be commenting any further.”

Who is Jason Binn's ex-wife?

Since Shaknes has alleged the accusations against her client are part of a 'bitter divorce proceeding', let's look into Binn's marital life. Binn married Haley Lieberman in December 2003 and separated in 2016. The two have three children together. According to her website, Haley started as a costume designer and stylist for large-scale stage, screen and print projects. Her clients have included: Madonna, The Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, NYFW, Hearst Media, Proctor and Gamble, Mars Inc. and more. She later founded ShopTomorrows.com, a nationwide social re-commerce marketplace. She also has teaching experience to her credit, having taught on the subjects of the business of fashion, fashion history and textile sustainability in universities throughout the Northeastern US.

Binn and Lieberman's divorce was a quiet one. The couple have two daughters and a son, Penny, Celia, and Oscar, and split their time between their apartment in Tribeca and a $2.78 million home in Amagansett.

A source close to the case told the Daily Mail that Binn "maintains that he is innocent and will continue to fight these charges." Binn is often photographed with various celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Chrissy Teigen. Just a couple of days ago, he posted a picture on his Instagram feed, where he is seen smiling with Katie Holmes. "#TGIF w/ @KatieHolmes all dressed up and places to go. Great shoot - amazing day," he captioned the picture. 

What is Jason Binn's net worth?

Binn, 47, the CEO and founder of Du Jour magazine as well as Du Jour Media Groupe, LLC, has an estimated net worth of $50 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He founded Niche Media, the publisher of high-end magazines such as Gotham, Los Angeles Confidential,  Aspen Peak, Ocean Drive, and Hamptons, to name just a few.
After selling Niche, he teamed up with e-commerce site Gilt Groupe to launch DuJour in 2012, a quarterly magazine marketed to the wealthiest Americans.

Daily Mail reports that in order to receive a copy of Binn's luxury magazine, one had to meet five of seven qualifications ranging from an average net worth of $5 million and liquid assets of more than $1 million to average home values above $1.5 million, average income of more than $250,000, annual offline luxury purchases of more than $100,000 or annual online purchases and philanthropic donations respectively totaling more than $10,000.

Binn was born to Moreton and Penny Binn in Roslyn, New York in 1968. He graduated from Boston University's College of Communications in 1986. Bin also serves on the university's advisory board. 

Binn was profiled in Forbes magazine's 'Forbes 400' and was awarded Ernst & Young's 'Entrepreneur of the Year' back in 2005. He was the only media member inducted into the American Advertising Federation's 'Advertising Hall of Achievement' in 2007. In 2008, Binn received Boston University's Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to Profession for his work in the field of communications and media.