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New York surgeon denies rape and firearm charges as DNA evidence remains inconclusive
New York surgeon Maurizio Miglietta appeared at a Manhattan court hearing on rape and related charges stemming from an alleged assault in his apartment. Prosecutors say he used a professional networking meeting to lure a woman there, and the case has drawn attention because of his senior medical roles and the allegations of a firearm threat.
Miglietta, 57, has pleaded not guilty to felony rape, first-degree sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment and criminal possession of a firearm. His lawyer said DNA evidence sent for further testing had been deemed “insufficient”; the defence is also awaiting text messages, with about 13,000 media files reportedly linked to the case. Clothing evidence is due to be examined on 10 December, and the alleged victim has not been named.
In short
- Surgeon Maurizio Miglietta denies four charges.
- DNA evidence was deemed insufficient and sent for further testing.
- The case includes about 13,000 media files.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Smartly-dressed NYC surgeon appears in court charged with raping a woman at gunpoint at his apartment, as hearing is told DNA evidence was ‘insufficient’”.