Ralph DiMassi
This week Ralph DiMassi, 40, was convicted of rape in the first degree in addition to charges of robbery, burglary and sexual abuse. He faces a sentence of 82 years to life for a September 17, 2008 attack on a 39-year-old Bay Ridge woman.
The victim claimed that her morning of horror began as she left her home near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 93rd Street on her way to work. DiMassi allegedly confronted her outside her building and drew a screwdriver, which he used to bash the woman over the head. He then allegedly dragged his dazed victim into the basement of the building were he assaulted her.
Remarkably, before leaving the scene, DiMassi allegedly offered an apology to his victim. She told investigators that before rising to leave DiMassi said, “I’m sorry. I’m going through some hard times. I didn’t mean to do this” and then made a sign of the cross before fleeing the area.
Luckily, the penitent perv ran past a building surveillance camera, which was able to record images of his face. The footage helped detectives confirm his identity as a parolee who just three months earlier was released after serving twelve years for a 1996 robbery in Bensonhurst.
Cops were able to track DiMassi to Dyker Park where he was taken into custody and DNA tests confirmed his involvement in the attack.
Sentencing is planned to take place on June 14.
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