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Man Arrested for Assaulting NYU Student, Burglary Spree

12/6/2025

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James Rizzo, 45, was arrested in Manhattan on charges of assaulting NYU student Amelia Lewis, 20, and burglaries.
He remains held without bail.
He was found in a vacant penthouse apartment with items stolen from neighbors.
Lewis's December 2 attack video on TikTok went viral.
Rizzo has a lengthy criminal history including prior assaults and a Thanksgiving attack on Texas tourist Jana Brazell.

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James Rizzo, 45, was arrested in Manhattan on charges of assaulting NYU student Amelia Lewis, 20, and burglaries.
He remains held without bail.
He was found in a vacant penthouse apartment with items stolen from neighbors.
Lewis's December 2 attack video on TikTok went viral.
Rizzo has a lengthy criminal history including prior assaults and a Thanksgiving attack on Texas tourist Jana Brazell.