Attorney charged with beating, raping women in his New York City apartment
An attorney is accused of raping and assaulting six women in his New York City apartment over five months, and prosecutors say "there may be more survivors" of the man's alleged wrath.
An attorney is accused of raping and assaulting six women in his New York City apartment over five months, and prosecutors say "there may be more survivors" of the man's alleged wrath.
The Manhattan district attorney's office unsealed a 116-count New York State Supreme Court indictment Thursday charging Ryan Hemphill, 43, with predatory sexual assault, rape and assault — among other counts — in a series of acts alleged to have begun Oct. 3.
Hemphill was arrested March 1. He has been held in jail since then, and he appeared in court for his arraignment Thursday.
He pleaded not guilty, and the judge ordered that he remain in jail.
"The defendant told these survivors that he was untouchable," District Attorney Bragg said at a news conference Thursday. "The indictment makes clear that he was wrong."
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