A student from the University of Alabama seems to have made a poor choice regarding which ex-girlfriend to attack. This misstep led to an unexpected visit from the victim’s father, a police officer from Long Island, which resulted in an arrest.
Ryan Delafranco, 20, is accused of assaulting his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend inside an off-campus apartment, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department. A local news outlet reported this.
While police have been somewhat reserved about the specific details, it seems there’s quite a buzz on social media. An account reported by a notable publication has come to light.
One individual, identified only as Eva, claimed in a message shared on X, “He slammed her head against the toilet, got on top of her and strangled her.”
Eva continued, stating, “She punched him, grabbed his phone, and fled… he chased her and broke into her apartment.”
After the incident, the victim contacted law enforcement, but no arrests were made at that time. Officers were later called to a residence near the campus, and footage of the altercation went viral.
The victim also reached out to her father, a Nassau County police detective named Jeffrey S. Raymond.
Raymond, 56, traveled to Alabama the following day to confront Delafranco, leading to further legal troubles.
Delafranco claimed that her father’s “threat” on her balcony upset her, prompting her to seek police intervention, as reported by officials.
It’s understandable for the father to be furious.
According to reports, authorities have not disclosed the exact reasons for the conflict between Delafranco and his ex. However, there are claims that Delafranco had sold a private video to adult websites, which led to a confrontation.
Delafranco, who resides in Cumming, Georgia, returned home after the altercation with the father. However, he later turned himself in to the Tuscaloosa Police Department.
Law enforcement stated he was charged with third-degree domestic violence and assault, linked to two separate incidents, and he was released on a $500 bond.
Detective Raymond also appeared at the Tuscaloosa police station, facing harassment charges and was similarly released on a $500 bail.
In a related note, a member of Delafranco’s fraternity commented, clarifying that although he’s associated with them, there’s no indication of when his membership ended.
Contributor Lowell Kauffiel is a best-selling author of crime fiction based in Los Angeles.
