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**Yes, the core events described in the post are based on a real case reported by the New York Post and other outlets.**

The New York Post article (dated February 4, 2026) titled "Career criminal creep busted for allegedly raping 14-year-old in private NYC apartment community" matches the screenshot and headline shared. It reports that 33-year-old Germaine Parham was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in a building in Manhattan's Stuyvesant Town (a private residential complex) on January 29, 2026. He faces charges including multiple counts of rape, robbery, kidnapping, predatory sexual assault, sex abuse, and weapon possession. He was apprehended upstate a few days later.

Parham has a significant criminal history:
- Reports cite 32 prior arrests (primarily for robberies and theft-related offenses).
- He was most recently sentenced in November 2025 to 30 days in jail for a knifepoint robbery at a CVS pharmacy in the Bronx.
- Sources indicate he was out on bail or released shortly before the alleged January 29 assault (after a more recent theft arrest in early January for stealing merchandise worth around $1,800–$1,835 from a store).

The X post by @memeticsisysyphus dramatizes and condenses the timeline for emphasis (e.g., framing the 30-day sentence as the "final" straw after 23 felonies, then a quick re-arrest for theft, release on promise to appear, and the alleged rape). While the exact number "23 other felonies" isn't universally quoted (it's often 32 prior arrests, with many being felonies like robbery/grand larceny), the overall narrative aligns: a repeat offender with violent/theft history received relatively short sentences or releases, then allegedly committed this serious crime.

This is an **alleged** crime—Parham has been charged and arrested, but not yet convicted. Multiple sources (NY Post, amNewYork, NY Daily News, PIX11) confirm the arrest, charges, and prior record details. No evidence suggests the story is fabricated.

The photo in the post (showing a man in custody) appears consistent with descriptions of Parham being escorted by law enforcement.

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