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A student from the University of Alabama and member of a fraternity found himself in legal trouble following accusations of assault against his former girlfriend, an event that quickly gained widespread attention online. This incident set off a sequence of events culminating in repercussions for the young woman’s father, a seasoned police officer from Long Island, who is now facing his own legal challenges after allegedly confronting the accused.
Ryan Jeffery DellaFranco, aged 20, became the focus of a police investigation after allegedly attacking his 19-year-old ex-girlfriend on a Sunday, described by the Tuscaloosa Police Department as a “domestic dispute.” Although no immediate arrests were made at the time of the incident, DellaFranco subsequently faced charges of third-degree domestic violence and assault.
In response to the charges, DellaFranco voluntarily surrendered to authorities and secured his release upon posting a $500 bond. The reported incidents of domestic violence are said to have occurred at two different locations within Tuscaloosa.
Police said the alleged domestic violence incidents took place at two residences in Tuscaloosa.
(Tuscaloosa Police 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.