Dr. Grant William Robicheaux from Orange County, California, and his girlfriend, Cerissa Laura Riley, from nearby Brea, have both been charged over the two alleged attacks. His father, Friendly Womack, spotted Bobby's talent on the guitar at an early age, and Bobby was only The new charges will involve downsizing the cases to at least two alleged. Grant Robicheaux is an American surgeon who appeared on an episode of the 2014 Bravo reality show Online Dating Rituals of the American Male. At the time, then-Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said that Robicheaux and Riley would meet their victims at local bars and restaurants, drug them and then take them home and sexually assault them. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In messages seen by DailyMailTV, Robicheaux messaged Lauren giving her directions to his apartment and boasting 'My cooking is popular', Robicheaux began to make unwanted sexual advances towards Lauren and she fled his apartment after just two hours. The case against Robicheaux, 40, and Riley, 34, has been reassigned to Ospino, a former Orange County public defender, following the surprise decision by Orange County Superior Court Judge Steven. Robicheaux's attorney has said none of the allegations involved his medical practice or patients. Spitzer said he has referred Rackauckas' handling of the case to the State Bar for review and is conducting an internal personnel investigation. On February 4, in a. 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Prosecutors claim the pair then invited the woman to a boat party on April 10 in the Newport Beach area before bringing her back to Robicheauxs apartment after she was heavily intoxicated with substances they gave her. The first set of charges stemmed from two victims who said they met Robicheaux and Riley at social events in Southern California, where they became intoxicated and ended up at Robicheaux's home. Bravo did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs request for comment. The new allegations came after Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced in a press conference on Tuesday morning that the Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend, Cerissa Riley . In a subtle shot at the former DA, he said: 'I didn't create this situation, but it's my responsibility to fix it. Prosecutors initially alleged the pair trawled bars and restaurants in Newport Beach for victims and also hunted their prey at festivals including Burning Man, the Dirtybird Campout festival and the Splash House festival in Palm Springs. We didnt flee, we didnt move and we didnt go into hiding. Charges relating to two of the women were dropped in July at request of the alleged victims, according to BuzzFeed News. Pro and anti-migrant protestors face off in Dover in latest clash over Channel crossings that saw 45,000 United Arab Emirates now has the most powerful passport in the world after jumping 32 spots under new Ryan Parry West Coast Correspondent For Dailymail.com And Grant Hodgson For Dailymail.com, Do not sell or share my personal information. Published 31 October 2018. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 05/15/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER. 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Cases involving business agreements or economic torts, Description: JURY TRIAL; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, Description: MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, Description: MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, Description: MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, Description: MOTION - OTHER; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102, Description: MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS; Judge: MARKS; Department: CX102. Both Robicheaux and Riley . She joined the newspaper in 2013 as a reporter for the Daily Pilot, a Times Community News publication. MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS (SET ONE) FILED BY ROWSHAN, KASRA ON 12/22/2022. Robicheauxs girlfriend, Cerissa Riley, 34, was originally charged with five assaults. "Never, never, never. This case was filed in Orange County Superior Courts, Orange County Central Justice Center located in Orange, California. SANTA ANA (CBSLA) In the latest chapter in an ongoing sexual assault case which has seen a series of twists and turns, an Orange County Superior Court judge Thursday approved a request to reduce the charges against a Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend. Weeks later, Bromberg recused himself from the case following allegations that he had mistreated defense attorneys and prosecutors during a heated court hearing. 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 . They were really, really worried and upset by it. Suzie Grant. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? People often assume that rapists are creepy, scary men who lunge out from hiding amongst bushes and attack unsuspecting women. The documents could be vital in defending her clients against the plaintiffs claims of $12.2 million in damages, she said. She screamed for help and neighbors called police. So when the wealthy surgeon invited her over for dinner at his luxury Newport Beach apartment, the offer was difficult to turn down. O.C. When Mr Rackauckas was overseeing the case, he incorrectly predicted that there could be as many as 1,000 victims. It is almost like a playbook. Her last assignment there was in October 2015 and there had been no complaints regarding her conduct. Originally Mr Robicheaux faced 16 felony charges from the victims, and Ms Riley faced five charges. 'He then took me into the bedroom and tried to take my clothes off again. 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Sean Emery is a crime and public safety reporter for the Register who covers state and federal courts and criminal justice issues. DocketE-FILING TRANSACTION 21170487 RECEIVED ON 06/13/2022 11:42:29 AM. Law enforcement officials in previous statements filed with the court have indicated that at least some of the victims have at times not been cooperative with investigators. Thank you, Jesus,' Riley is heard saying in the footage aired Wednesday on Good Morning America. This was a dating reality show aired on Bravo TV. Toxic trauma expert Gabor Mate diagnoses Prince Harry with attention deficit disorder but tells him it CAN 'I felt different to the rest of my family - and my mum felt the same': Prince Harry opens up on his 'broken 'He's completely beige drained of all his feisty ginger life-blood': JULIE BURCHILL'S verdict on Prince Five unexpected signs in your 20s and 30s you're at risk of developing heart disease later in life. But authorities say. However, in February of 2020, new O.C. 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. 'The fact is that the videos, having now been reviewed, do not reflect any victims of rape, let alone thousands, hundreds, or tens,' Cohen, Robicheaux's attorney, wrote in a January 2019 filing. 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. According to documents supplied by the Orange County District Attorneys Office, the pairs charges relate to two incidents in 2016. Asked if the number of videos could be as high as 1,000, he replied: 'I think so.'. 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Model and Architect Charged with Sexually Assaulting 4 Others, Suspected Serial Rapist Arrested in Calif. After He Allegedly Left Woman in a Ditch with Broken Leg for Days. LAGUNA BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 17: Dr. Grant Robicheaux, and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley listen during their arraignment at the Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, CA on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Grant Robicheaux, 39 and Cerissa Riley, 32, cried tears of joy when it was announced "no evidence" was found in the case against them. We cant have a situation where someone can sue and then not allow discovery because of Marsys Law, said Robicheauxs attorney Thomas Ferlauto. 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. Robicheaux and Ms. Riley believe that such allegations do a disservice to, and dangerously undermine, the true victims of sexual assault, and they are eager to have the proper spotlight shed on this case in a public trial.'. Follow him on Twitter @DanielLanghorne. UPDATE: A California physician who has been accused of drugging and assaulting two women is a graduate of Lafayette High School. Pages 274. 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. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. 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). 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. 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. Robicheaux attended undergrad at Louisiana State University and graduated from its medical school in 2007. Katharine Spaniac, an attorney representing homeowners William and Jennifer Robicheaux Ward, requested that the judge further examine her clients ability to at least request documents and other evidence from the plaintiff because they are not a part of the criminal case. Also Listen On More Options Credits: Kara Klenk More Info Liza Treyger More Info Credits Kara Klenk Plaintiffs attorney Alexis Bastedo said her client is asserting her rights under Marsys Law, which allows alleged victims in California to refuse defendants requests for interviews or pretrial testimony. That's our standard?'. 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. 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This comes as a neighbor of the surgeon told DailyMailTV that her mother Coranne Gibson, 81, was woken by screams and a woman yelling, 'Help me! 2019-07-16, Orange County Superior Courts | Personal Injury | He then did postgraduate work at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at University of California Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. Back in September of 2018, Robicheaux and Riley were charged with 17 counts each, including rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia, assault with intent to commit sexual offense and possession of a controlled substance for sale. Not so shipshape! 'In this country, nothing seems to change. In 2014, Riley's husband left her, leaving her "broken," her ex-sister-in-law said, adding, "She had to learn how to live without someone she's . The case status is Not Classified By Court. Prosecutors claimed that once she was intoxicated they 'escorted' her to Robicheaux's apartment, gave her 'multiple drugs' and then raped her. Robicheaux and Riley allegedly met a 32-year-old at a restaurant in Newport Beach. They are charged with 17 felony counts, including five counts of rape. 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. Instead, Jones removed the district attorneys office from the case and ordered it be turned over to the California attorney generals office. Over the past three years of the case, the lawsuit has been subject to political infighting between the former and current district attorney. '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. The woman filed a police report the next day and tested positive for multiple controlled substances., A second woman allegedly drank with the pair at a bar in Newport Beach on Oct. 2 before they took her to Robicheauxs apartment and sexually assaulting her with intent to commit rape.. Hard Operators Series . The DA also offered a public apology to Robicheaux and Riley. ', In messages seen by DailyMail.com, Robicheaux messaged Lauren giving her directions to his apartment and boasting that 'My cooking is popular :).'. City News Service contributed to this report. Schwarm asked attorneys on both sides to provide additional briefings on the matter and return April 30. Interactive map reveals when you may see SNOW. An Orange County Superior Court judge agreed Tuesday to a womans request to pause her civil lawsuit against a Newport Beach surgeon who she alleges drugged and raped her in 2016. said. 15:02 GMT 05 Feb 2020. The new charges will involve downsizing the cases to at least two. BUT our CIO, Prince Harry, The . 1 Maret Aime Barelli (1917), Andrei Krylov (1961), Anne Farnsworth (1965), Barrett Deems (1914), Benjamin J. Smith (1905), Benny Powell (1930), Big R 2019-10-24, Los Angeles County Superior Courts | Property | 'Everyone keeps saying I should feel lucky I wasn't raped, but what the hell? He took the rare step of removing local prosecutors and transferring the case to the California Attorney Generals Office.