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Man Arrested, Charged in Random Attack on New York University Student in Greenwich Village

A man was taken into custody after an unprovoked assault on a 20-year-old NYU student in Greenwich Village, with police and campus safety investigating the incident.

  • A 45-year-old man, James Rizzo, was arrested and charged with persistent sexual abuse, forcible touching and assault for attacking a 20-year-old New York University student on a street in Greenwich Village.
  • Bystanders watched in shock as Rizzo pulled the student's hair, slapped her and knocked her to the ground before a group of women stopped to help and called 911.
  • NYU says it is offering support to the student and is pleased the suspect is in custody, stating that it takes the incident very seriously and assisted in the investigation.
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Man arrested, charged in random attack on New York University student in Greenwich Village

An arrest has been made after video captured the attack of a New York University student on her way to class this week.

·New York, United States
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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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