UIC freshman accused of sexual assault told police he was re-enacting "Fifty Shades of Grey"

CHICAGO (WITI) -- A University of Illinois-Chicago student has been charged with sexually assaulting a female student -- and he apparently told police he was re-enacting "Fifty Shades of Grey."

Mohammad Hossain

Police say 19-year-old Mohammad Hossain was in his dorm room around 5:30 p.m. this past Saturday, February 21st with a 19-year-old female student he knew.

The Chicago Tribune reports Hossain allegedly asked the woman to remove her clothing and she did, keeping on her bra and underwear. He then bound her hands above her head and to a bed with a belt, using another belt to bind her legs. Police say he then stuffed a necktie into her mouth.

Authorities say Hossain used a knit cap to cover the woman's eyes. He then removed the woman’s underwear and began striking her with a belt. The woman told him to stop, but Hossain reportedly continued to strike her, including with his fists. The woman was eventually able to free her arms but Hossain held her arms behind her back and sexually assaulted her as she pleaded for him to stop.

A roommate eventually returned to the dorm room and the woman was able to leave and call police.

The Chicago Tribune reports upon his arrest, Hossain admitted assaulting the woman and "doing something wrong."

Bail was set Monday, February 23rd at $500,000 -- an amount that apparently shocked Hossain, according to the Chicago Tribune. He's due back in court March 13th.

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