A Queens supermarket owner was convicted Friday in Brooklyn federal court for a series of violent assaults against individuals who challenged his self-proclaimed title as the "King of New York." Abu Chowdhury, 36, was found guilty of orchestrating a campaign of brutal attacks throughout 2023 targeting rivals and perceived enemies.

According to federal prosecutors, Chowdhury abducted at least three men from public spaces and subjected them to severe physical and sexual abuse. The attacks reportedly included kidnapping, physical beatings, sexual assault involving the use of objects, and forced drugging. Prosecutors described the acts as retribution against those who mocked Chowdhury’s claims to notoriety and dominance in the city.

Court testimony revealed that Chowdhury’s victims were forcibly taken to undisclosed locations where disturbing acts, including the filming of victims in humiliating conditions, were carried out. The evidence presented detailed a pattern of intimidation and violence aimed at reinforcing Chowdhury’s self-appointed status and silencing dissent.

The case has drawn attention to the calculated nature of the assaults and the role they played in an attempt to instill fear and maintain control over personal and criminal rivalries in Queens. The federal prosecution argued that Chowdhury’s actions went beyond personal vendettas, amounting to a deliberate and sinister campaign against those who opposed him.

No further information has been provided about the sentencing or potential additional charges Chowdhury may face. Authorities continue to investigate whether other victims exist and if further offenses are linked to him.