D.A. Bragg Announces Prison Sentence For Man Convicted Of Raping Two Women At Knifepoint

By NYC.gov

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the sentencing of Victor Jenkins, 46, to 50 years-to-life for violently raping two young women.

Thsi happened after responding to their online advertisements for commercial sex on separate occasions in November 2022. On August 6, 2024, Jenkins was convicted by a New York State Supreme Court jury of multiple counts of Predatory Sexual Assault, Criminal Sexual Act in the First Degree, and Robbery in the Second Degree, among other crimes.

“… he thought would not report his brutal attacks …”

“Victor Jenkins targeted vulnerable women who he thought would not report his brutal attacks, even explicitly telling one that law enforcement would not believe her. Not only did our prosecutors believe these women, so did a jury of 12 New Yorkers,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Now, he will serve a significant prison sentence for these horrific crimes. I thank the survivors for their immense courage in cooperating with law enforcement and, moreover, taking the stand to testify. I hope this conviction sends the message that we are here to help all survivors, no matter the circumstances.”

“… a 26-year-old woman’s East Harlem apartment …”

As proven at trial, on November 6, 2022, Jenkins went to a 26-year-old woman’s East Harlem apartment after responding to her online advertisement. Armed with a black folding knife, he tackled her before raping and sexually assaulting her, while surreptitiously recording portions of the attack on his cellphone. After, Jenkins refused to pay her and left. The survivor did not initially report the attack.

Further as proven at trial, on November 9, 2022, Jenkins went to a 20-year-old woman’s hotel room in Times Square after responding to her online advertisement. He held the same folding knife to her throat and repeatedly forcibly raped and sexually assaulted her. He stabbed and cut her arms, beat, strangled, and pepper sprayed her. Jenkins took a photo of her driver’s license in order to intimidate her and left with her duffle bag stuffed with the bedding upon which the assaults occurred.

“… Jenkins was convicted on all 19 counts.”

The 20-year-old went to the hospital that night and reported the rape to the police; Jenkins was indicted five days later. The D.A.’s Office continued investigating and identified the survivor from the earlier attack and indicted that case in March 2023. The indictments were consolidated for trial. After a four-week jury trial that included extensive testimony from both survivors, Jenkins was convicted on all 19 counts.

Assistant D.A.s Austin Minogue and Elizabeth Kuehn handled the prosecution of this case under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Nicole Blumberg and Jonathan Junig, and Executive Assistant D.A. Justin McNabney (Chief of the Special Victims Division). Senior Investigator Sean Ryan, Senior Investigator Ariella DaSilva, Investigative Analyst Eva Nikitovic, Former Investigative Analysts Charlotte McCarthy and Noah Taylor, and Human Trafficking Clinical Director Melissa Martinez-Valdes provided valuable assistance.

District Attorney Bragg thanked the NYPD, particularly Detective Peter Lumia of the Manhattan Special Victim Squad.

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