A city correction officer allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman at his Queens home in March after posing as a television producer who could help her land an acting gig, prosecutors said Monday.
Rikers guard Anthony Martin Jr., 32, was charged with first-degree rape after he allegedly contacted the victim over social media while pretending to work in show business, the Queens District Attorney’s Office said.
When the woman arrived at Martin’s Springfield Gardens home on March 26, she expected to meet other producers and other possible cast members.
But when the victim walked inside, Martin was by himself and started touching her leg, prosecutors alleged.
She tried to flee, but was stopped by Martin who then allegedly pulled down her pants and raped her, according to the district attorney’s office.
When Martin finally let the victim leave the home, the young woman went to police and sought medical treatment.
District Attorney Melinda Katz thanked the “brave survivor for coming forward” in a statement.
“My office is committed to standing up for survivors of sexual violence and we have secured a grand jury indictment against the defendant for first-degree rape,” Katz said.
Martin was also charged with first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree rape and second-degree unlawful imprisonment and could face up to 25 years behind bars. He’s currently free after posting bond.
Defense attorney Steven Gaitman said his client is ready to fight the accusations.
“At the end of the day he is adamantly denying the charges and he looks forward to vigorously defending (himself) straight through litigation,” he told The Post.
Martin, who’s worked as a correction officer since 2015, was suspended without pay on April 2, according to a Department of Correction spokesperson and his lawyer.
