“The horrific conduct charged in the indictment is beyond disturbing,” said District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “New Yorkers should not have to fear for their safety when they walk into their apartment buildings. Our Special Victims Division is here to offer support to survivors and our highly trained prosecutors treat these types of cases with the utmost care. If you have experienced sexual violence, please call us at 212-335-9373 and we will investigate with the respect that all survivors deserve.”

“In less than an hour of deliberations, a jury of Darryl Phelps’ peers found him guilty of brutally raping a young woman who was simply trying to walk home from work,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Notably, while this survivor did not return to the United States to testify, our prosecutors were able to secure this conviction using body-worn camera footage, eyewitness testimony, and other evidence.”

“This sentence sends the message that in New York, cold cases do not go forgotten,” said District Attorney Bragg. “DNA evidence coupled with an anonymous tip received years after these horrifying crimes of escalating violence led to Rashaun Kelley’s arrest, and ultimately, to today’s sentencing. I would like to thank the attorneys in my Office for their diligent work on this prosecution and trial, and the NYPD officers who investigated and made this cold case arrest. Most of all, I thank the three survivors for their courage in testifying at trial, and hope today’s prison sentence helps close this chapter in their lives.”