Homeless ex-con charged with attacking NYU student, tourist appears unhinged in court

Homeless ex-con charged with attacking NYU student, tourist appears unhinged in court

James Rizzo has more than a dozen arrests and a stint in state prison on his rap sheet -- including two shocking unprovoked attacks.

Homeless ex-con charged with attacking NYU student, tourist goes off the rails in court

James Rizzo has more than a dozen arrests and a stint in state prison on his rap sheet -- including two shocking unprovoked attacks.

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment Of James Rizzo For Two Attacks On Strangers

“As alleged, James Rizzo assaulted two women walking on Manhattan sidewalks within less than a week,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Unprovoked, seemingly random assaults on strangers are deeply disturbing, and will remain a focus for our office in 2026.”