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In a motion filed with the court last month, the Attorney Generals Office indicated it wanted to dismiss five counts of rape and three counts of kidnapping, effectively scaling the allegations back to a single victim as opposed to the seven women the couple is currently charged with sexually assaulting. Attorneys for Dr. Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley argued that the warrant to search the residence at 202 44th St. for drugs and DNA should be quashed and anything found during the. His father, Friendly Womack, spotted Bobby's talent on the guitar at an early age, and Bobby was only The 24-year-old math and physics instructor thought the handsome doctor was too good to be true when he began flirting with her online. E-FILING TRANSACTION 1993375 RECEIVED ON 05/26/2022 10:21:30 AM. They are charged with 17 felony counts, including five counts of rape. The couple is thought to have taken advantage of 1,000 women, One of his patients, Cathy (pictured), told NBC's Today on Wednesday that she was shocked to learn of his arrest and revealed he was known as 'Dr McDreamy', She added: 'Grant is known locally as the ''orthopedic surgeon'' or just ''the hot guy. 8 Grant Robicheaux, 39, and Cerissa Riley, 32,. DocketPAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13054812 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12882828. DocketCIVIL CASE COVER SHEET FILED BY ROBICHEAUX, GRANT ON 05/26/2022, DocketSUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED FILED BY ROBICHEAUX, GRANT ON 05/26/2022, DocketCOMPLAINT FILED BY ROBICHEAUX, GRANT ON 05/26/2022. said. The case status is Not Classified By Court. The case against Dr. Grant Robicheaux, 40, and Cerissa Riley, 34, has been reassigned to Orange County Superior Court Judge Frank Ospino, a former Orange County public defender, following the. Daniel Langhorne is a contributor to TimesOC. CBS Los Angeles reported that Grant Robicheaux, who was once the subject of a Bravo reality show for his dating escapades, was originally accused by seven women of rape and sexual assault. Lawsuit by alleged victim of Newport doctor is put on hold pending his criminal sex-assault case Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend, Cerissa Riley, pictured in court in October, have. 'Grant was very handsome and so smart, he could have any woman he wanted but he (allegedly) chose to rape them, that's about power. 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The plaintiff asked Judge Walter Schwarm to stay proceedings in the suit until the doctors related criminal case concludes. A judge in Orange County, California, has approved a request to drop almost all counts against a surgeon and his girlfriend who have been accused of drugging and raping multiple women. CASE ASSIGNED TO JUDICIAL OFFICER MARKS, LINDA ON 05/26/2022. They have denied all accusations of nonconsensual sex. Swingers is a true crime podcasts that examines the case of Newport Beach orthopedic surgeon and former Bravo reality star Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend, substitute teacher Cerissa Riley who were accused of and charged with drugging and raping multiple women. Thank you, lord. It is clear from the tone, the tenor of the language of this court toward the (Attorney Generals Office) there appears to be an animus, and I dont know why, Cohen said. Robicheaux said he never felt like the couple crossed the line. Dr. Grant Robicheaux, left, Cerissa Riley, center, along with Deputy Attorney General Yvette Martinez, right, listen as other attorneys speak to Orange County Superior Court Judge Steven Bromberg . A judge in Orange County heard arguments from attorneys for the couple and for the alleged victims and prosecutors last week, after which one alleged victim said they were "exhausted" by the thought the case could take years to prosecute. 2019-07-16, Orange County Superior Courts | Personal Injury | said these women may not be just from the Orange County area as Robicheaux went to the Louisiana State University for undergraduate and medical school where he graduated from in 2007, did a post-graduate fellowship in New York before doing a residency in Orange, California. They have been out on $1million bail since entering their pleas. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Grant Robicheaux, a surgeon once locally dubbed "bachelor of the year" and whose dating escapades were featured on a Bravo reality show, was originally accused by seven women of crimes. It emerged Wednesday night that investigators have identified three more possible victims. NOTICE OF ERRATA FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA; LINDEN PROPERTIES, LLC; NEWPORT CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; NEWPORT CARE MSO, LLC; OLD NEWPORT GROUP, LLC; TOP SURGICAL, LLC ON 09/26/2022, REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA; LINDEN PROPERTIES, LLC; NEWPORT CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; NEWPORT CARE MSO, LLC; OLD NEWPORT GROUP, LLC; TOP SURGICAL, LLC ON 09/22/2022, DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA; LINDEN PROPERTIES, LLC; NEWPORT CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; NEWPORT CARE MSO, LLC; OLD NEWPORT GROUP, LLC; TOP SURGICAL, LLC ON 09/22/2022, ANSWER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT FILED BY ROBICHEAUX, GRANT ON 08/25/2022, ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FILED BY NEWPORT CARE MEDICAL GROUP, INC.; NEWPORT CARE MSO, LLC; LINDEN PROPERTIES, LLC; OLD NEWPORT GROUP, LLC; TOP SURGICAL, LLC; ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 07/28/2022. California prosecutors seek to dismiss rape charges against surgeon William Robicheaux, girlfriend | GMA. The surgeon was also accused of possessing two illegal, unregistered assault rifles, four other firearms and several large-capacity magazines. A lawyer for one of the alleged victims said he and his client are 'very disappointed with the decision'. Last February, after Mr Spitzer ousted Mr Rackauckas, he announced his intention to drop the charges against the couple and compelled prosecutors to apologise to the couple and question the claims of the victims. The review of the case by the D.A.s office came under scrutiny during a personnel investigation into a district attorney investigator, Jennifer Kearns. We have both passed polygraph tests on each of the questions and we look forward to the truth coming out. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Chapman Global Medical Center and Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES (FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERRAGOTORIES, SET ONE) FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 12/22/2022, EXHIBIT LIST FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 12/22/2022, SEPARATE STATEMENT FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 12/22/2022, HearingDescription: JURY TRIAL; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, HearingDescription: MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, HearingDescription: MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, HearingDescription: MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, HearingDescription: MOTION - OTHER; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, HearingDescription: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102. She grew up in Orange County and got her start as an intern at the Orange County Register. Grant Robicheaux, 40, and girlfriend Cerissa Riley, 34, were accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13054812 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12882828. A California surgeon and his model girlfriend who were accused of drugging and raping up to 1,000 women broke down in tears of relief when they learned that all charges against them will be dropped. DocketCASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 12/06/2022 AT 10:00:00 AM IN C25 AT CENTRAL JUSTICE CENTER. By Robicheaux was charged in connection with seven alleged victims and faced 82 years to life in prison if convicted. Even if some of the women didnt want to testify, the judge noted, investigators could take the stand to relay what the alleged victims had initially told law enforcement. Orthopedic surgeon Grant Robicheaux, who appeared on the 2014 Bravo reality TV show called "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male," was charged in late 2018 along with his girlfriend,. A Dave Robicheaux no. The request, however, was denied last year by Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregory Jones. Rumors, Controversy As CrimeOnline previously reported, prosecutors accused Grant Robicheaux, 40, and his girlfriend, Cerissa Laura Riley, 34, of drugging and raping mostly women. Spitzer said he has referred Rackauckas' handling of the case to the State Bar for review and is conducting an internal personnel investigation. Robicheaux and Riley had been accused of using dating apps to target women and sexually assault them after they were unconscious or incapacitated. Policesearched Robicheaux's apartment in January 2018 and found ecstasy, date-rape drugs and cocaine. The woman awoke and allegedly screamed for help prompting a neighbor to call the police. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Revealed: The top 10 fastest-growing destinations for UK pensioners retiring overseas. If the charges are dropped, the case would be pared down to allegations that Robicheaux and Riley. After searching Robicheauxs phone, Rackauckas said, There are several videos where the women in the videos appear highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist and theyre barely responsive to the defendants sexual advances.. Officials said investigators were examining thousands of videos and images on Robicheaux's phone, Mrs Gibson called the police and officers later informed neighbors that the incident was a 'private sexual matter.'. Robicheaux attended undergrad at Louisiana State University and graduated from its medical school in 2007. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR TELEPHONE FILED BY ROBICHEAUX, GRANT ON 06/13/2022. 'I've spoken to them since news of Grant's arrest broke and the memories have all come back. One alleged victim told Ospino she was "exhausted" by the twists and turns in the case over the past three years, including the recent surprise decision by Orange County Superior Court Judge Steven Bromberg to recuse himself from the case. Riley faced a maximum of 30 years and eight months in state prison. 2016-12-19, Riverside County Superior Courts | Property | UPDATE: An Orange County judge has approved a request by prosecutors to reduce charges against a Newport Beach hand surgeon and his girlfriend, who have been accused of drugging and raping multiple women. The constitution of the state of California and U.S. Constitution, these documents are important to us.. DA Todd Spitzer held a shocking news conference in which he said that he had assigned new prosecutors to the case after he took office, and their review found no evidence of unconscious women being assaulted. If convicted, Robicheaux could serve up to 40 years in prison while Riley could serve up to 30 years and eight months. During Tuesday's news conference he accused Rackauckas of 'manufacturing' a case against Robicheaux and Riley, charging that he and his staff'repeatedly misstated the evidence' to convince people that the couple had plied women with drugs and alcohol and then sexually assaulted them. 15:02 GMT 05 Feb 2020. Since the charges were filed in 2018, additional victims have come forward from across the country, including from Nevada, Southern California, and New York, but those cases were . "Never, never, never. Since 2015, the couple also attended music festivals together including Burning Man, Dirty Bird Campout and Splash House. The new charges will involve downsizing the cases to at least two. '', 'He's obviously a very good looking man and also a surgeon, so why he would need to do what he is accused of is totally confusing.'. Tony Rackauckas filed charges against Robicheaux and Riley, painting them as sexual predators who used their good looks to prey on vulnerable women, drug them and take them back to their Newport Beach home to sexually assault them. They have a golf cart because it's easier to use that to get around here than a car because of the parking. Robert Dwayne Womack was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the third of five brothers. She woke my dad and they called 911. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY ONELEGAL FOR 36 - MOTION OR OTHER (NOT 1ST) PAPER REQUIRING A HEARING IN THE AMOUNT OF 60.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13161720 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12989817. DocketE-FILING TRANSACTION 1993375 RECEIVED ON 05/26/2022 10:21:30 AM. DocketE-FILING TRANSACTION 21170487 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2022 11:42:29 AM. With the exception of one alleged victim, at least from the first review I have undertaken of the facts, they all seem to have the same or similar history of what they say occurred with both defendants, the judge told the prosecutors. She was driving a golf cart. 1611 Verde Trl, Dothan, AL 36303-Current; 111 S Roberta Ave, Dothan, AL 36301 Robicheaux and Riley were accused last year of drugging and sexually assaulting several women. Since the charges were filed in 2018, additional victims have come forward from across the country, including from Nevada, Southern California, and New York, but those cases were . She was terrified. We've both got dogs. Instead, Jones removed the district attorneys office from the case and ordered it be turned over to the California attorney generals office. Mary Russell novel; Overdrive Audiobooks; Overdrive electronic. Spitzer accused his predecessor, Rackauckas, of possible prosecutorial misconduct: sensationalizing the case and driving it forward as a publicity stunt to further his own re-election efforts. A representative for the attorney generals office could not immediately be reached for further comment. Help me!' 'I put my skirt on but he lifted it up and grabbed at my a** and at that point I left. I dont find the assertion of constitutional rights to be a ruse, Schwarm said. 'I've seen Grant around quite a bit. Spitzer has long criticized the case, claiming it was used for political gain by his predecessor Rackauckas during his 2018 re-election campaign. 2019-10-24, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Property | 'We went in, I had a bathing suit on and he kept trying to rip it off and I told him to stop. I thought we were going to get dinner and wine and walk around the peninsula, I didn't expect overt sexuality', The 24-year-old said: 'I was so excited to meet him, I got my hair done, I brought a bottle of wine, I wore a nice dress, I looked cute', Robicheaux and Riley (pictured together) were charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance, and other crimes, Lauren added: 'There's plenty of guys who want to get straight down to the action but he was more aggressive than the average guy.'. Grant Robicheaux, left, and Cerissa Riley, the Newport Beach doctor and his girlfriend accused of drugging and raping multiple women, arrive at Orange County Superior Court Harbor Justice. 'What the prior district attorney and his chief of staff did to these defendants and to the women involved in this case is a travesty,' he said. Defense lawyers said no such videos exist. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The California Attorney General's Office on Friday asked to drop most of the charges against Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley, the Newport Beach couple accused. So when the wealthy surgeon invited her over for dinner at his luxury Newport Beach apartment, the offer was difficult to turn down. 2022 The Refuge Oran Park Baptist Church - All Rights Reserved Thank you, Jesus,' Riley is heard saying in the footage aired Wednesday on Good Morning America. Cohen charged that prosecutors statements at the beginning of the case 'set off a frenzy that completely destroyed the integrity of this case and the defendants' ability to obtain a fair trial'. 2016-11-09. He didn't seem interested in anything I had to say. He was controlling and aggressive and started to scare me', Lauren said they spent time at his Newport Beach house in Palm Springs (above) after meeting on Tinder but she left after he allegedly became too aggressive, Lauren added: 'The experience scared me and put me off dating for a while. 'He invited me over for dinner and asked me to go in the Jacuzzi,' she recalls. But a wolf can wear scrubs or be a doctors clothing. My sworn duty is to pursue justice and ensure that the rights of victims and defendants are protected. The victims attorneys also accused Spitzer of colluding with Robicheaux and Rileys attorneys to sabotage the case. Daniel Langhorne is a contributor to Times Community News. Dr. Grant Robicheaux, 40, and Cerissa Riley, 34, will now face sexual assault charges involving two of the alleged victims. We believe the defendants used their good looks and charms to lower the inhibitions of their potential prey, Rackauckas said. As a TV star, in 2014, he was seen in a single episode of Online Dating Rituals of the American Male. The reality is that rapists come in all socioeconomic groups, of any background.. An Orange County Superior Court judge Friday recused himself from the case involving Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley, the Newport Beach couple accused of drugging and sexually assaulting . Mrs Gibson's daughter, Renee Gibson-Milch, 58, said: 'The screams were so loud they woke my mom. According to prosecutors, Mr Robicheaux and his girlfriend, Cerissa Riley, lured women into their lives, drugged them and raped them. This case was filed in Orange County Superior Courts, Orange County Central Justice Center located in Orange, California. Ralph Fiennes, 60, is spotted in Rome with former lover Francesca Annis, 77 - who was involved in the end of PETER HITCHENS: Now we know for sure that our leaders lost their heads over Covid. Cohen also said it's highly likely that Robicheaux will be taking legal action. Robicheaux - charged alongside his girlfriend Cerissa Laura Riley on Wednesday for allegedly drugging and raping two intoxicated women with possibly hundreds more alleged victims out there met Lauren Hayden on dating app Tinder last October. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Riley was charged in connection with three. UPDATE: A California physician who has been accused of drugging and assaulting two women is a graduate of Lafayette High School. 'We have been aware of this investigation since the search warrant in January, and as a result of the search we were well aware that the police had taken computers, phones, and digital storage items for review. Civil cases brought against criminal defendants by alleged victims typically wait until after the criminal proceedings conclude. But the encounter quickly turned sinister when Robicheaux, 38, began to make unwanted sexual advances towards her and she fled his apartment after just two hours. She screamed for help and neighbors called police. The DA also offered a public apology to Robicheaux and Riley. Dr Grant Robicheaux was charged on Wednesday for allegedly drugging and raping two intoxicated women, as police caution there could be hundreds of possible victims, Lauren Hayden, a math and physics instructor, told DailyMailTV that she narrowly escaped the 'super creepy' California orthopedic surgeon after meeting him on Tinder last October, Robicheaux was charged alongside his girlfriendCerissa Laura Riley (right). 'He then took me into the bedroom and tried to take my clothes off again. DECLARATION IN SUPPORT FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 12/22/2022, MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION/INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS OR THINGS (SET ONE) FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 12/22/2022. But authorities say. The pair were charged in 2018 with sexually assaulting multiple women while they were incapacitated. 'I think Cerissa does live there, too, her name is on a mailbox. People often assume that rapists are creepy, scary men who lunge out from hiding amongst bushes and attack unsuspecting women. Grant Robicheaux is an orthopedic surgeon by profession. Robicheaux, 40, and Riley, 33, have pleaded not guilty, saying the sex was consensual. However, there are a total of 13 accusers, some of whom could be used by prosecutors as further evidence of a pattern of behavior. Not one.'. Lauren, who has had a bad run with men after dating jailed fraudster and pharma bro Martin Shkreli a few years ago who she described as 'horrible' and 'abusive', says it feels like America has 'lost a sense of normality'.

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