Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDemocratic Congressman Dan Goldman speaks with the media after voting with his family in lower Manhattan on June 19, 2026 (Getty)A New York City coffee shop, Poetica Coffee, is under investigation by the Department of Justice after posting a caustic message online about Representative Dan Goldman's views on Israel. The now-deleted post stated the shop would have turned Goldman away if they had recognized him, accusing him of enabling 'genocide' and refunding his purchase. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation, citing federal law prohibiting public accommodations from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, or national origin. Representative Goldman described the incident as a 'sad state of affairs,' noting a pleasant interaction with staff during his visit despite the shop's later online attack. The incident highlights the contentious debate around Israel's actions in Gaza, which is also a focal point in Goldman's upcoming primary challenge on June 23. In fullNYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel congressman who bought a drink: ‘See how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice?’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
DOJ probes NYC café over post accusing lawmaker Dan Goldman of ‘genocide’
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDemocratic Congressman Dan Goldman speaks with the media after voting with his family in lower Manhattan on June 19, 2026 (Getty)A New York City coffee shop, Poetica Coffee, is under investigation by the Department of Justice after posting a caustic message online about Representative Dan Goldman's views on Israel. The now-deleted post stated the shop would have turned Goldman away if they had recognized him, accusing him of enabling 'genocide' and refunding his purchase. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has opened an investigation, citing federal law prohibiting public accommodations from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, or national origin. Representative Goldman described the incident as a 'sad state of affairs,' noting a pleasant interaction with staff during his visit despite the shop's later online attack. The incident highlights the contentious debate around Israel's actions in Gaza, which is also a focal point in Goldman's upcoming primary challenge on June 23. In fullNYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel congressman who bought a drink: ‘See how it doesn’t taste like genocide juice?’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
