NYC Assistant Principal Charged with Running Prostitution Ring

Parents outraged over allegations that Bond Ng led a double life as a high-end pimp

Feb. 25, 2026 at 11:19pm

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Bond Ng, a $173,000-a-year assistant principal at PS 16 elementary school in Queens, New York, was charged by federal prosecutors with coercing interstate prostitution. Ng allegedly arranged $2,000-an-hour "dates" with a Los Angeles-based woman as recently as late December, all while working as an administrator in charge of school safety. Parents at the school expressed shock and outrage over the allegations, saying they never suspected Ng's alleged double life and that he should never be allowed around children again.

Why it matters

The case has shaken the community and raised concerns about how well school administrators can be vetted, as well as the broader issue of public officials leading secret criminal lives. It also highlights the challenges schools face in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students when staff members are accused of such serious misconduct.

The details

According to federal prosecutors, Ng allegedly arranged high-end prostitution encounters with a woman from Los Angeles, with one alleged tryst taking place on December 29 at a luxury high-rise in Long Island City. Ng was questioned after getting off a plane from Colombia at JFK airport on Friday, and allegedly told authorities that he was the suspected sex worker's "manager." Text messages revealed Ng was allegedly prostituting the woman.

  • On December 29, Ng allegedly arranged a prostitution encounter at a luxury high-rise in Long Island City.
  • On Friday, Ng was questioned by authorities after arriving at JFK airport from Colombia.

The players

Bond Ng

A 47-year-old assistant principal at PS 16 elementary school in Corona, Queens, who was charged with coercing interstate prostitution by federal prosecutors.

PS 16

An elementary school in Corona, Queens where Ng worked as an assistant principal in charge of school safety.

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What they’re saying

“This is very dangerous for the kids. I'm angry about it. He should never be around kids and he should never come back here.”

— Rosa Buri, Parent of PS 16 student

“We can't trust people.”

— Anonymous parent

“Are you f--king kidding me? Damn. You hear crazy stuff like that all the time in New York.”

— Anonymous parent, Parent of PS 16 student

“This is so shocking. I never thought he'd do something like that. I never thought about that. I can't believe it. There's a part of him I did not know because he doesn't look like he'd do all those things.”

— Ana Garcia, Parent of PS 16 student (The Post)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Bond Ng out on bail.

The takeaway

This case has shaken the PS 16 community and raised serious concerns about the vetting process for school administrators, as well as the broader issue of public officials leading secret criminal lives. It highlights the challenges schools face in ensuring student safety when staff members are accused of such egregious misconduct.