Overview

• Dr. Maurizio Miglietta, 56, was charged with first-degree rape, attempted first-degree rape, sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment, and firearm offenses.
• He pleaded not guilty at his Manhattan arraignment as the judge set bail at $1 million cash or a $3 million partially secured bond with surrender of firearms and passport and electronic monitoring if released.
• Court filings describe a June 5 visit to his Financial District apartment for career discussion that turned into an alleged gun display, forced oral sex, and an attempted vaginal rape before the woman escaped.
• The defendant is a Touro College surgery professor and an honorary NYPD police surgeon, positions prosecutors say he used to gain the woman’s confidence.
• The Manhattan District Attorney says the investigation remains active and is seeking additional information from the public, with the next court date reported as Jan. 21.