“Free Them All.”
Together with sexual assault defendants who’re accused of attempting to rape one other sufferer.
That’s the stance of the Massachusetts Bail Fund after a Boston man out on bail allegedly adopted a feminine sufferer into her residence constructing, grabbed her legs, and began licking her toes, in line with police.
Cornelius Williams, 34, additionally allegedly tried to drag her costume off earlier than the sufferer pushed Williams off her, screamed and mentioned she would name 911 — inflicting Williams to run away.
Williams was arrested a number of days after the alleged assault within the North Finish, thanks partially to surveillance footage from neighborhood staples Bova’s Bakery and Regina Pizzeria.
It was the second time in current months that Boston cops had arrested Williams. Again on Feb. 28, he allegedly assaulted a feminine sufferer in Downtown Crossing. Williams was out on bail when he allegedly tried to rape the sufferer within the North Finish final week.
Based on the police report from the Downtown Crossing incident, the sufferer advised officers that she felt “violated” by an unknown man whereas she was within the MBTA station and whereas strolling on Washington/Winter streets.
The sufferer advised police, “He forced me to have sex with him and paid me $20,” whereas making sexual statements to her. She later advised officers that Williams “did not act on the above statements.”
She reported that Williams uncovered himself to her, and that he touched her breasts and broke her necklace.
“The victim stated that she felt uncomfortable and appeared to be in fear,” the police report states.
Williams ended up being charged with indecent assault and battery for that February incident. The Suffolk DA’s Workplace requested that Williams be held on $20,000 bail again in March, however the choose lowered the bail quantity to $2,500.
When the Herald requested the Massachusetts Bail Fund within the wake of the North Finish incident in the event that they helped spring Williams a pair months in the past, the one remark in response from the Massachusetts Bail Fund was: “Free Them All.”
Williams was additionally charged with assault and battery and open and gross lewdness in Chelsea in 2023, however the case was dismissed earlier this 12 months as a result of he was deemed incompetent.
Williams was out on bail on Might 14 when he allegedly assaulted the feminine sufferer within the space of Margaret Avenue within the North Finish. Cops responded to an residence constructing at about 10:53 p.m. for the reported assault.
The sufferer advised police that she was getting dwelling from work when she entered the entrance door, and she or he felt somebody behind her seize her leg and lick her toes.
“The victim further states she was in shock and immediately turned around and shoved the unidentified suspect off of her,” reads the police report.
“Victim stated that she stayed on her feet and screamed for help,” the report provides. “Victim stated that the suspect was ‘making out with,’ ‘kissing,’ and ‘licking’ her feet and toes. In addition, suspect tried to pull down the victim’s dress, however, the suspect was unable to do so. Victim screamed and told suspect she would call 911, causing the suspect to flee.”
Earlier than the incident, surveillance video within the space exhibits the suspect following the sufferer, as he stops behind the sufferer when she waits for a crosswalk sign.
The sufferer was carrying earbuds whereas strolling dwelling. She additionally advised police that she had by no means seen the suspect earlier than the alleged assault.
The North Finish police report additionally mentions a earlier incident on the Clarendon Avenue Storage. A sufferer advised police {that a} suspect grabbed her by the legs, inflicting her to fall to the bottom.
The sufferer advised him, “Take whatever you want,” and she or he threw her purse at him, however he wasn’t eager about it. The suspect allegedly eliminated her sneakers and sucked on her toes. She ended up kicking him a number of instances, inflicting him to run away.
Following that incident, a witness advised police that the suspect’s identify was Cornelius, and that he stays on the Pine Avenue Inn shelter. The witness added that she knew the suspect from a previous keep at McLean Hospital, which makes a speciality of psychological well being and psychiatric care.
For the North Finish incident, Williams was charged earlier this week with indecent assault and battery on an individual over 14 and assault to rape. He was ordered held with out bail, pending a dangerousness listening to.
Following the reported assault within the North Finish, Boston Police requested the general public for assist in the investigation, and put out surveillance pictures of the suspect.
Police additionally reminded the general public to stay conscious of their environment, keep away from distractions comparable to telephones or headphones when strolling alone at night time, and report any suspicious exercise to 911.
