Federal prosecutors say a Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) student in New York City dies after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room. Prosecutors allege the woman becomes unconscious after being given what is described as a dose of the opioid, and that the attack occurs while she is incapacitated.
Outlets report that prosecutors also say another student was given fentanyl and suffered an overdose, surviving after receiving emergency care. The Guardian and other coverage describe allegations that the fentanyl was presented as cocaine, and that multiple charges have been brought against Moises Freire, with additional individuals also facing related allegations. NBC and the U.S. Justice Department statement emphasize the federal nature of the case, while some outlets provide more detail on how prosecutors say the accused communicated about the situation after the assault.
Authorities have not indicated any final outcome, and the allegations are contested unless proven in court.
