Police say the man charged with attacking a New York University student on her way to class this week has a history of violence against women.
James Rizzo, 45, was arraigned late Wednesday night in Manhattan Criminal Court.
According to the New York State Department of Corrections, Rizzo, a Level 2 sex offender with 16 prior arrests, including forcible touching and sex abuse, was paroled in September after serving time for sex abuse…