The man arrested for allegedly attacking a New York University (NYU) student is reportedly accused of committing yet another random assault in Manhattan, along with burglarizing off-campus housing.
James Rizzo, 45, was arrested and charged with forcible touching, persistent sexual abuse and assault after he was seen throwing Amelia Lewis, 20, to the ground in an unprovoked assault on Monday morning, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
Security camera footage captured the moment Rizzo – who is a level-two sex offender – allegedly approached Lewis from behind and slapped her head and buttocks, pulled her hair and ran off, police said.
"When I turned around, I saw this old White guy and, like right when I turned around, he like, grabbed my f---- hair like this and like, yanked me and threw me to the ground," Lewis said in a video posted to social media.
The alleged attack reportedly occurred just days after Rizzo randomly assaulted another woman on the streets of New York City.
Rizzo – who reportedly has 16 prior arrests – allegedly pushed a 68-year-old woman in Midtown Manhattan at around 8:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving, according to mental illness. Rizzo, who was released from prison in September, had also not checked in with his parole officer since Oct. 23, The Post reported.
"We could not find Mr. Rizzo until he was arrested yesterday," the parole officer reportedly said.
Rizzo was reportedly ordered to be held without bail, with a New York City judge also requesting he receive a psychological evaluation while in custody.
Fox News Digital's Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.