An incident that quickly gained widespread attention online led to the arrest of a University of Alabama fraternity member accused of assaulting his former girlfriend. This situation also spiraled to involve the woman’s father, a seasoned police officer from Long Island, who now faces charges after allegedly confronting the accused.
According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department, 20-year-old Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco was accused of assaulting his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend during a “domestic dispute” on Sunday. Although no immediate arrests were made, authorities later charged DellaFranco with third-degree domestic violence/assault.
DellaFranco eventually surrendered to law enforcement and secured his release by posting a $500 bond.
The alleged incidents of domestic violence reportedly occurred at two separate homes in Tuscaloosa.
Before DellaFranco’s surrender, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police informed Fox News Digital that the victim’s father had allegedly appeared at DellaFranco’s residence and issued threats. The father, a detective with the Nassau County Police Department, has an unclear current status with the department.
Before DellaFranco turned himself in, a Tuscaloosa police spokeswoman told Fox News Digital that the victim’s father showed up to his front porch and “made threats to harm him.” The father is a veteran detective with the Nassau County Police Department. His current status with the department was not immediately clear.
The man was charged with harassment and released on a $500 bond. Fox News Digital is not identifying the woman’s father to protect the victim’s identity.
Authorities did not provide additional details on what led to the alleged assault by DellaFranco and his ex-girlfriend.
The suspect was a fraternity member at the University of Alabama. (Getty Images)
The domestic incident involving DellaFranco is under investigation by the West Alabama INTERCEPT Task Force, and the Tuscaloosa Police Department is investigating both incidents.
A spokesperson from the Theta Chi fraternity’s international headquarters told Fox News Digital that DellaFranco is not a member anymore.
“Mr. DellaFranco is no longer a member of Theta Chi, and the International Fraternity is unaware of any connection between the charges against Mr. DellaFranco and any Theta Chi activity,” the spokesperson said.
An entrance sign at the University of Alabama. (Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
“The Fraternity urges anyone with information on these allegations to cooperate with law enforcement,” the statement added.
Fox News Digital reached out to DellaFranco, the victim’s father and the Nassau County Police Department for comment.
