Surgery professor accused of raping woman after brandishing firearm in Manhattan apartment | amNewYork
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Surgery professor accused of raping woman after brandishing firearm in Manhattan apartment | amNewYork
"Prosecutors allege that Miglietta met a 28-year-old woman through a medical networking event. On June 5, she went to his Financial District apartment expecting to discuss business ventures. Once inside, Miglietta allegedly kissed her without consent. When she tried to push him away, he allegedly lifted his shirt to show a firearm he said was loaded. The indictment alleges he placed the gun on a coffee table near her head before orally raping her and attempting to vaginally rape her."
"Dr. Maurizio Miglietta, 56, who also serves as an honorary police surgeon providing trauma consultation for the NYPD, was indicted Tuesday on charges including first-degree rape and attempted first-degree rape, according to court filings. Migiletta was arrested on Monday, Oct. 13, and arraigned before Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Ann Thompson on Oct. 14. The court executed a warrant, issued a discovery scheduling order, and placed a temporary order of protection for the alleged victim."
Dr. Maurizio Miglietta, 56, serves as a surgery professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and as an honorary police surgeon providing trauma consultation for the NYPD. He was indicted on charges including first-degree rape, attempted first-degree rape, sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal possession of a firearm. Prosecutors allege he met a 28-year-old woman at a medical networking event and invited her to his Financial District apartment to discuss business. Prosecutors allege he kissed her without consent, showed a firearm he said was loaded, placed the gun near her head, orally raped her, and attempted to vaginally rape her as she repeatedly said no. The woman was able to leave after initially being prevented from doing so. Miglietta was arrested Oct. 13, arraigned Oct. 14, pleaded not guilty, and a temporary order of protection was issued.
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