FIU professor 'sexually assaulted his maid after spiking her drink and was caught on video'

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FIU professor 'sexually assaulted his maid after spiking her drink - and it was caught on video inside his home'

David Ralston, 69, was arrested by members of the US Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday morning
The management and international business professor is accused of assaulting a woman at his home in Fort Myers while she was incoherent
Authorities say Ralston hired the woman as a housekeeper through Craig's List in April and the alleged sexual assault happened on April 29
A video of the alleged incident was captured by his home security system and was retrieved from his home on May 1 by detectives

Published: 16:36 EST, 16 June 2016 | Updated: 17:32 EST, 16 June 2016

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A Florida International University professor is accused of sexually assaulting his housekeeper and the attack was captured on video by his home security system.

David Ralston, 69, was arrested by members of the US Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday morning at a hotel on Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, WSVN reported.

The management and international business professor is accused of assaulting a woman at his home in Fort Myers while she was incoherent.

Authorities say Ralston hired the woman as a housekeeper through Craig's List in April.

David Ralston (above), 69, a Florida International University professor, is accused of sexually assaulting his housekeeper and the attack was captured on video by his home security syste

Ralston (above) was arrested by members of the US Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday morning at a hotel on Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale

The management and international business professor is accused of assaulting a woman at his home in Fort Myers while she was incoherent

The woman was at his home on April 29, when she claims he offered her something to drink, which she accepted.

She told authorities that after about 30 minutes, she felt disoriented and believed that he drugged her.

Marshals said the victim passed out shortly afterwords and the professor then allegedly sexually assaulted her against her will.

The victim attempted to push Ralston away but was not successful in doing so, WSVN reported.

She was transported back home after being found in Ralston's driveway, NBC 6 reported.

A video of the alleged sexual assault was captured by his home security system and was retrieved from his home on May 1 by detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Ralston (above) is being charged by the Lee County Sheriff's Office. It's unclear if bail has been set

FIU released a statement on Ralston's status with the University:

'We are aware that FIU business professor David Ralston has been arrested this morning.

'He was last at the University at the conclusion of the Spring Semester and has no summer assignment.'

Ralston is being charged by the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

It's unclear if a bail amount has been set.

According to his biography on the school's website, Ralston has published a number of articles for journals, in addition to writing and editing several books.

He was honored for his contributions by the Academy of International Business for reviewing excellence for the Journal of International Business Studies.

Ralston has also held visiting professorships across every geography and is considered an expert in his field.