WESTPORT — A Westport car dealer arrested last November for allegedly groping and propositioning his female customers is being held without bail following new charges of sexual misconduct. A fourth woman came forward this week alleging that Valerio Demelo, 55, groped her and threatened to repossess her vehicle if she told anybody about it, police said. Demelo, 55, a Fairhaven man who owns Val's Auto at 757 State Road in Westport, was arrested Tuesday by Westport police. Police were already investigating Demelo after receiving information that he recently sent an employee to speak with a woman who had told police several months ago that Demelo offered her cash in exchange for sex. Majewski said the employee approached the woman and offered to forgive a car loan in exchange for not testifying against Demelo in court. Demelo was first arrested Nov. 6, 2008, after he turned himself in to Fall River police on a warrant charging him with two counts of indecent assault and battery and two counts of offering to engage in sex for a fee. Earlier that week, two women told police Demelo had groped them several times and propositioned them for sex. The first victim alleged Demelo had touched her at least six times over the course of several months when she went to the business to make car payments. She said he placed his hand inside her shirt and slapped her buttocks. She also alleged Demelo offered to waive her payments in exchange for sex and threatened to repossess the car if she did not comply. The second woman said Demelo, who was also her landlord, had made inappropriate comments about her body, slapped her buttocks on multiple occasions, tried kissing her and once offered her money for sex. In December, a third customer came forward and told police that Demelo had groped her, made sexual comments and repossessed her car when she told him nothing would happen between them.

The first victim alleged that Demlo had touched her at least six times over the course of several months when she went to the business to make car payments?    Umm who the fuck pays for shit in person like this?  Seriously what happened to mailing checks or paying your bills online?   I mean if a bitch shows up at Barstool World HQ’s to buy a different t-shirt every two weeks you better believe I’m going to grope the shit out of her.  I mean why else would she keep showing up unless she wants a piece of the Prez?   So I don’t blame poor Val here.   This chick was obviously sending him mixed signals.    And as far as all the other allegations go I never understand why stuff like this is a crime anyway.  It’s not like Val Demelo raped these chicks.   They all owed him money and he offered to reduce their debt in exchange for sex?    What’s wrong with that?   It’s called free trade where I come from.