Fake money and a cattle prod found in Ryan Hemphill’s New York City apartment, prosecutors said. (Manhattan District Attorney’s Office)

As Hemphill got to know the women, he allegedly convinced them to confide their past sexual traumas, which he then deliberately reenacted as he assaulted them, Curzer said.

He forced or tricked them into ingesting various drugs that rendered them unconscious or significantly impaired, prosecutors said. In addition, he also slapped and punched them repeatedly and tied them up with handcuffs and other restraints. 

In one incident, one of the victims was left shackled to Hemphill’s bed as she begged him to let her go.

Hemphill also used a cattle prod, an instrument meant for livestock, and a shock collar that he forced some women to wear around their necks, including while he raped them. He also allegedly tortured them psychologically by threatening them with guns and knives, urinating on them, and verbally humiliating and demeaning them.

Ryan Hemphill is escorted to court in New York on Thursday, April 24, 2025, for his arraignment on sexual assault charges. (Curtis Means/Dailymail.com, Pool via AP)

Some victims were allegedly forced to record videos in which they stated that they consented to being raped and tortured, which Hemphill allegedly used to convince them that they wouldn’t be believed if they reported him. 

Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed after prosecutors raised concerns about him possibly fleeing the country, citing his wealth and connections — including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings.

Hemphill’s alleged behavior, the judge said, “shows his extent to which he’s willing to go to protect himself from facing these charges.”

Ryan Hemphill allegedly threatened his victims via text message. (Manhattan District Attorney’s Office)

Fox News Digital has tried reaching out to Hemphill. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.