Michael Knight, of Newark, was arrested last May after he allegedly beat and tried to sexually assault a student on the university's New Brunswick campus.
Michael Knight, of Newark, is charged with severely beating and trying to sexually assault a female student on the Rutgers University New Brunswick campus last May. (Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office) NEW BRUNSWICK -- A Newark man who officials say beat a female Rutgers University student and attempted to sexually assault her has been indicted on kidnapping and sex crimes charges, court records show.
The attack occurred in last May near College Avenue and Seminary Place on the Rutgers University New Brunswick campus. The assailant struck the victim on the head, severely beat her and was trying to sexually assault her when a group of people intervened, according to authorities in a previous report.
Michael Knight later surrendered to police in Newark after being identified as the attacker.
The woman was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.
Court records show Knight has been charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, attempted aggravated assault sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact, endangering an injured victim and related offenses.
He also faces a charge of making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would shoot a man trying to run after him as he fled from the scene, previous reports said.
Knight remains held in the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility on $2 million bail.
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