CUNY Director Accused of Groping, Exposing Himself to Subordinate

A senior director at the City University of New York (CUNY) is accused of groping and exposing his penis to a subordinate employee, according to a lawsuit filed Sept. 29 in Manhattan Supreme Court. Krafins Valcin, the senior director of academic collaboration technology, allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old IT senior associate on Dec. 2, 2025, after an office happy hour in Manhattan.

The accuser, whose name is being withheld, stated in court papers that she had initially agreed to carpool home with Valcin since they both reside in New Jersey. However, she claims Valcin made inappropriate comments and advances as they walked to his car. According to the lawsuit, Valcin said, "I can tell you have a fat p—y," while grabbing her fingers. The woman alleged that Valcin continued to make innuendos and rub her thigh "toward her genitals" during the drive.

Upon reaching her car, which was parked at a Newark train station, the lawsuit states Valcin parked in front of her vehicle, preventing her from leaving. He then allegedly approached her car, opened the driver's side door, and forced her hand over his erect penis, saying, "This is what you do to me." He then reportedly dropped his pants to expose his genitals.

The accuser reported the incident to Newark police, but the case was reportedly dropped due to a lack of video evidence, a source familiar with the situation told The Post. The lawsuit claims Valcin later apologized and stated he had "more to lose" than she did.

Following the alleged assault, the accuser contacted CUNY's Title IX office in January, citing panic attacks at work. CUNY officials reportedly issued a no-contact order between Valcin and the accuser in February, but Valcin has remained in his position. The accuser has been working remotely since the incident, stating she is too traumatized to return to the office.

"Rather than ensuring a safe work environment for the plaintiff, CUNY actually placed the burden on her to adjust her entire workplace to avoid him," said Gerald Cohen, the woman's lawyer. "The worst part is that after being subjected to her co-worker’s inappropriate and degrading sexual advances, CUNY did nothing to reprimand or alter the perpetrator’s employment."

When reached for comment, Valcin expressed shock over the lawsuit and denied the allegations of groping but declined to provide further details. A CUNY spokesperson stated, "CUNY takes allegations of sexual assault and harassment seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all members of our community. Because this is a pending legal matter, we cannot comment further."