Private Equity Executive RYAN HEMPHILL Accused of Operating Torture Chamber in NYC Apartment, Faces 116-Count Indictment

Manhattan prosecutors have unveiled shocking allegations against RYAN HEMPHILL, a 43-year-old private equity executive and lawyer, accusing him of using his New York City apartment as a torture chamber where he allegedly raped, assaulted, and psychologically tormented six women. HEMPHILL has pleaded not guilty to a 116-count indictment, which includes charges of predatory sexual assault and other crimes dating back to October 2022. If convicted, he faces life in prison.

According to prosecutors, HEMPHILL lured his victims through dating websites such as Seeking.com, SugarDaddy, SugarDaddyMeet, FetLife, and Craigslist, offering them money for sex and companionship. Authorities revealed that he sometimes paid the women with counterfeit money. To conceal his crimes, HEMPHILL allegedly threatened his victims, falsely claiming to have extensive resources and connections to law enforcement and organized crime.

The details of the case are harrowing. Investigators discovered that HEMPHILL’s apartment was equipped with multiple surveillance cameras, capturing images of dozens, if not hundreds, of women, many of whom were naked and blindfolded. Manhattan Assistant District Attorney MIRAH CURZER presented these findings during a hearing before Judge ANN SCHERZER. Additionally, authorities recovered hundreds of bullets, high-capacity magazines, and a significant quantity of drugs, including heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, and fentanyl.

Prosecutors allege that HEMPHILL manipulated his victims by convincing them to share their past sexual traumas, which he then reenacted during the assaults. He reportedly forced or tricked the women into ingesting drugs that left them unconscious or severely impaired. The indictment also details instances where HEMPHILL used a cattle prod, shock collars, and other restraints to torture his victims. In one particularly disturbing incident, a victim was left shackled to his bed, pleading for her release.

HEMPHILL’s alleged abuse extended beyond physical violence. He is accused of psychologically torturing his victims by threatening them with weapons, urinating on them, and verbally demeaning them. Some victims were allegedly coerced into recording videos falsely stating that they consented to the abuse, which HEMPHILL reportedly used to intimidate them into silence.

During the hearing, Judge SCHERZER ordered HEMPHILL to remain in custody, citing concerns about his potential to flee the country due to his wealth and connections, including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings. The judge emphasized the extreme lengths HEMPHILL appeared willing to go to evade justice.

New York Police Department Commissioner JESSICA S. TISCH condemned the alleged crimes in a statement, calling them a “sustained, calculated campaign of violence and cruelty” that has no place in the city. She vowed that such predatory behavior would be met with the full force of the law.

Fox News Digital has attempted to reach out to HEMPHILL for comment. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

[Sources: Fox News, The Associated Press]