Jerry Ramrattan is one of the subjects of Netflix's latest true crime documentary, Worst Ex Ever. The series was created by Cynthia Childs and Blumhouse Television, who had earlier created the Netflix true-crime series Worst Roommate Ever.
The creators take a similar approach as their earlier series with the newly released Worst Ex Ever. They delve into the detailed accounts of some of the most horrific crimes committed by ex-lovers. The series uses interviews with survivors, victims’ families, and investigators to throw light upon the crimes.
Jerry Ramrattan is the subject of the second episode of the series. Ramrattan embroiled his ex-girlfriend Seemona Sumasar in a string of crimes she never committed, turning her life upside down after initially deceiving her for two years. Follow along with the article to learn five chilling details about Jerry Ramrattan's crimes following the release of Worst Ex Ever on Netflix on August 28, 2024.
Worst Ex Ever on Netflix - 5 Chilling Details about Jerry Ramrattan's crimes
1) Jerry Ramrattan maintained a fake identity with Seemona Sumasar for two years
When Seemona Sumasar met Jerry Ramrattan in 2006, he posed as a detective of the NYPD. He maintained this charade for two years, during which they were dating. Ramrattan was actually a private investigator and even married. When Seemona Sumasar got to know about Jerry's real identity, she confronted him, which led to a harrowing series of events in her life.
2) He s*xually assaulted her after being confronted
When Seemona confronted Jerry about his lies over the years, he got into a fit of rage and assaulted her. He went forward with tying her up and then s*xually assaulting her. She filed a complaint with the police. However, Jerry had turned himself in before getting arrested. Jerry got out on bail and proceeded to wreak further trouble in Seemona's life.
3) He framed Seemona Sumasar in a complex case, destroying her life
Jerry Ramrattan very carefully framed a string of robbery cases against Seemona. He coerced four people across New York to testify against Seemona, telling the police that they were robbed at gunpoint by her.
The false witnesses fabricated four different robbery cases against her, which led to the police arresting her. Seemona Sumasar was held in jail for seven months. During her jail time, she lost her restaurant business and had to sell her home to afford her bail. She could not see her daughter throughout her jail term, leading to immense mental trauma.
4) It was discovered that Jerry Ramrattan had a history of falsifying charges
One of the false witnesses spoke up against Ramrattan to the police, telling them how Seemona was framed. The police uncovered that Jerry was involved in several fabricated allegations dating back to the 1990s.
He had earlier framed a man named Richard Persaud for attempted murder. He had also framed other people for robbery cases and hit-and-run cases, among others. Ramrattan was arrested in 2012 and sentenced to 32 years in jail by the State of New York.
5) He threatened Seemona Sumasar even after being convicted
Jerry was convicted of ten felony charges, including perjury, s*xual assault, and conspiracy. During his trial, he garnered a massive following. All of them abused Seemona and called her a liar. Even after being convicted of his crime, Jerry made the following statement in the court as per the State of New York:
“I maintain my innocence and plan on turning over motions and other paperwork about Ms. Sumasar. I’m not done"
He openly threatened Seemona, saying that he would exact his revenge.
Worst Ex Ever is currently available for streaming on Netflix.