Maurizio Miglietta, a 57-year-old trauma surgeon and Honorary Police Surgeon for the New York Police Department, appeared in a Manhattan courthouse on Thursday facing charges including felony rape, sex abuse, unlawful imprisonment, and criminal possession of a firearm. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Miglietta is accused of inviting a 28-year-old woman to his Financial District apartment in June 2025, allegedly sexually assaulting her at gunpoint after she rejected his advances. Prosecutors claim he displayed a loaded firearm after she rebuffed him and continued to deny his advances. The alleged victim reportedly did not feel free to leave until she stated she had another meeting. Miglietta was arrested in October 2025.
During Thursday's compliance status hearing, Miglietta's legal team informed Judge Ann Thompson that DNA evidence submitted for testing has come back as "insufficient." The defense has also subpoenaed witnesses regarding text messages exchanged between the alleged victim and individuals she informed about the incident. Lawyers for Miglietta stated they have not yet reviewed the approximately 13,000 media files related to the case, which include text messages and voice notes. The defense is also scheduled to analyze clothing evidence on December 10.
Assistant District Attorney Candace White previously stated that Miglietta told officers during his arrest that he was a "special agent affiliated with law enforcement." The Manhattan District Attorney's office has described the case as "beyond disturbing," citing an alleged exploitation of a "power imbalance" by the prominent doctor.
Miglietta previously taught at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and held leadership positions at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital's trauma center, and New York Presbyterian at Columbia. He was released on $1 million bail after his arraignment last year and is due back in court next month.
His primary residence is listed in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, and prosecutors noted he had 10 firearms registered in that state, but none in New York.