Story of Attack on NYU Female Student Just Got So Much Worse

A New York University female student was attacked on her way to campus by a suspect who we've now learned has more than a dozen prior arrests, including murder, sexual abuse, and more. - Katie Jerkovich

Warning: the video is disturbing and does contain profanity...

The NYPD later reported that 45-year-old homeless man James Rizzo was suspected of the crime and had been arrested. 

He was charged with assault, persistent sexual abuse, and forcible touching in connection with the incident.
And it turns out this is not the first time. The New York Post reported that Rizzo has a lengthy criminal past, with 16 total prior arrests.
The report read:

Rizzo has 16 prior busts, including for sexual abuse and forcible touching, and even a 1997 murder rap. He was released from state prison in September after being sentenced to two years behind bars on a persistent sexual abuse conviction, online correction records show...