Boston serial rape suspect Matthew Nilo is charged with sexually assaulting four MORE women

A New Jersey legal practitioner accused of the sexual assault of four women now faces charges for assaulting four additional individuals.

Matthew Nilo, aged 35, has been formally indicted by a grand jury on Tuesday for assaulting four women within Boston's historic North End district, spanning the years of 2007 to 2008.

Previously, he faced charges on seven counts, inclusive of aggravated rape, kidnapping, indecent assault with the intent to rape, and assault, relating to a series of incidents occurring around the same period within the Charlestown locale. Nilo entered a plea of not guilty to these charges, securing release from a Boston correctional facility after his fiancée posted $500,000, a portion of his $5 million bail, and he was subjected to a GPS ankle monitoring system.

Joseph Cataldo, Nilo's legal representative, has expressed intentions to contest the newly laid charges, encompassing one count of rape, one count of aggravated rape, three counts of assault with the intent to rape, and two counts of indecent assault and battery.

In a statement, Cataldo affirmed, "Mr. Nilo refutes all accusations, including those of recent nature. Anticipate a comprehensive legal and factual scrutiny of the prosecution's claims." Prosecutors allege that Nilo, hailing from Boston, perpetrated assaults against four women in the North End during the years 2007 and 2008, including two assaults on the same individual within an 11-day interval.

One such attack transpired on January 14, 2008, amidst a snowstorm, as reported by WCVB, while another occurred on July 4, 2008. The series of assaults left the community apprehensive, with authorities cautioning women to remain vigilant and even suggesting the use of rape whistles.

Authorities suspected a connection among the assaults, issuing a composite sketch of the suspect, bearing semblance to Nilo at the time.

"The newly instituted assaults coincide with Nilo's residency in the North End, coinciding with the period of assaults in Charlestown, for which Nilo is already under indictment," stated the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office upon announcing the fresh charges on Tuesday.

Kevin Hayden, the District Attorney, indicated that further details on the new charges would be forthcoming upon Nilo's arraignment next month. Hayden disclosed, "DNA evidence has played a pivotal role in these fresh indictments," speaking to the Boston Globe. Nilo was apprehended on May 30 in an FBI operation, lured from his upscale harbor-side abode shared with his fiancée, Laura Griffin, under the pretext of an oversized package delivery, orchestrated by law enforcement.

Authorities claim to have tied Nilo to the four assaults in Charlestown via DNA evidence sourced from the genealogy database 23andMe, to which familial DNA samples had been voluntarily submitted. The investigation benefited from the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative, a federal program aimed at addressing a backlog of rape kits, following outreach from the Boston Police Department last October.

By April, Nilo had been identified as a suspect, as confirmed by FBI Special Agent Joseph R Bonavolonta. He waived extradition back to Massachusetts and was subsequently charged in the Charlestown assaults, allegedly involving Nilo luring women from downtown to Terminal Street, where he perpetrated the assaults.

Pinkham, one of the victims, expressed a sense of disbelief and amazement upon learning of Nilo's identification by law enforcement. She stated, "He's a malevolent individual who resorted to violence and coercion to commit multiple acts of abduction and rape." Pinkham affirmed her readiness to testify against Nilo if summoned by prosecutors, though refrained from divulging details of her assault.

Concurrently, Nilo's legal counsel intends to contest the constitutionality of evidence amassed by law enforcement agencies leading to his arrest. Nilo was released from custody on June 15 after Griffin posted $500,000 toward his bail. He was fitted with a GPS tracker and released under strict conditions, including surrendering his passport, refraining from contact with victims or witnesses, and maintaining a distance of at least 1,000 feet from Terminal Street.

Exclusive imagery from DailyMail.com depicts Nilo departing the courthouse alongside Griffin, who remained firmly by his side throughout. However, additional charges may be forthcoming, as authorities in Madison, Wisconsin—Nilo's alma mater—are revisiting past cases to ascertain any potential linkages with the suspect.

"Our detectives are cognizant of Matthew Nilo," stated the police department in a statement to WCVB. "We are collaborating with Boston police, reviewing past cases to identify any connections."