New York police took Charles Oliha into custody after a local woman accused him of assaulting her
At 11pm local time last Sunday, a woman accused Oliha of forcing his way into her apartment and raping her twice.
The woman reported the attack to police after a friend urged her to do so. She went to New York-Presbyterian Hospital in the Washington Heights neighborhood to undergo a medical evaluation. City officials have said they are investigating Oliha, adding that the US state department has the ability to revoke diplomatic status.
New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, also commented on Oliha’s arrest and subsequent release, saying that an investigation was under way.Outrage among sexual violence advocates has been swift following news of Oliha’s release.
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