Published 31 October 2018. ', At a press conference in September 2018, Rackauckas investigators had recovered 'hundreds' of incriminating videos from the couple's phones. In spite of vowing to step back to protect the prosecution's independence, Spitzer "shopped around" for a prosecutor who'd align with his personal view in the high-profile case of Grant Robicheaux, a wealthy surgeon accused of raping multiple women, according to two sources. Grant Robicheaux & Cerissa Riley: Surgeon & Girlfriend - Heavy.com 'If filing the charges against the doctor and his girlfriend garnered him attention in the race for district attorney, that's one thing,' Michael Fell said. For Lauren the string of claims against Robicheaux don't come as a surprise. Grant Robicheaux is an American surgeon who appeared on an episode of the 2014 Bravo reality show Online Dating Rituals of the American Male. Lawsuit by alleged victim of Newport doctor is put on hold pending his 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 . Big Sister Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Nov 2013 - Jul 2015 1 . Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Isabel Oakeshott clashes with Nick Robinson over Hancock texts, Ukraine soldiers shoot down enemy drones with drones of their own, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Two Russian tanks annihilated with bombs by Ukrainian armed forces, Dozens stuck in car park as staff refuses to open gate for woman, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter. 'I think Cerissa does live there, too, her name is on a mailbox. When will the Beast from the East be at YOUR door? She joined the newspaper in 2013 as a reporter for the Daily Pilot, a Times Community News publication. Help me!' He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Chapman Global Medical Center and Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center. 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). UPDATE: A California physician who has been accused of drugging and assaulting two women is a graduate of Lafayette High School. DocketE-FILING TRANSACTION 21251245 RECEIVED ON 12/22/2022 09:11:38 PM. They have been out on $1million bail since entering their pleas. When Mr Rackauckas was overseeing the case, he incorrectly predicted that there could be as many as 1,000 victims. ( Copyright 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. O.C. Swingers | Podcasts on Audible | Audible.com Robicheaux, 40, and Riley, 33, have pleaded not guilty, saying the sex was consensual. Attorneys representing Dr. Grant Robicheaux, his girlfriend, Cerissa Riley, and a couple who partly own the Newport Beach home where the assault allegedly occurred argued that they have the right to depose the plaintiff and other witnesses to mount a defense, adding that the motion to stay the case amounted to a ruse by the plaintiffs attorney to wait and see what evidence becomes public during the criminal proceeding. All allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley. Spitzer, a longtime O.C. MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION SCHEDULED FOR 05/15/2023 AT 10:00:00 AM IN CX102 AT CIVIL COMPLEX CENTER. 'Cerissa also has a son, aged between seven and ten I think. 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. He cited the politics interjected into the case in a tense election between Spitzer and his predecessor, Tony Rackauckas. O.C. 'My sworn duty as the elected district attorney is not to secure convictions. Bravo Surgeon Accused of Sexually Assaulting Two Women - PEOPLE.com CNN First they were accused of drugging and raping women while recording their exploits on a cell phone. Inside the twisted love story of a couple busted for preying on party girls 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., It must be noted that none of the allegations in this matter relate to or concern Dr. Robicheauxs medical practice or patients in any way., Bravo Reality TV Doctor Kept Videos of Sex with Possible Assault Victims: Prosecutor, Reality TV Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Women with Girlfriend Likened to 'Bonnie and Clyde' Team, Husband ofEx-SubstituteTeacher Accused of Assaulting Women with Reality Doctor Says, 'She's Not a Monster', Bravo Reality Show Surgeon and his Girlfriend Accused of Sexually Assaulting More Women Together, Reality Show Surgeon Accused of Raping Several Women with His Girlfriend to Have Case Dismissed, Judge Delays Decision on Whether to Dismiss Rape Case Against Reality Show Surgeon and Girlfriend, Mario Batali to Face Indecent Assault and Battery Charges for Allegedly Groping and Kissing Woman, Oral Surgeon Charged with 'Depraved Heart' Murder for Allegedly Giving Girlfriend Drugs That Led to Overdose, Groom Found Guilty of Attempting to Sexually Assault Bridesmaid Days Before Wedding, Suspect in Deaths of L.A. 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. PAYMENT RECEIVED BY LEGALCONNECT FOR 194 - COMPLAINT OR OTHER 1ST PAPER IN THE AMOUNT OF 435.00, TRANSACTION NUMBER 13054812 AND RECEIPT NUMBER 12882828. Exclusive: Reality TV surgeon Dr. Grant Robicheaux and girlfriend Not only will Issa Rae, Adam Grant, and our amazing CEO, Alexi Robichaux be in attendance. 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. The DA also offered a public apology to Robicheaux and Riley. ', 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. 'It's incredibly scary as to what can flow from allegations and what can flow from media coverage and how a life can be destroyed overnight.'. Dr. Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend, Cerissa Riley, had their lives " destroyed. 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. And when a search warrant resulted in a haul that included unlawful guns, drugs, . By Ryan Parry West Coast Correspondent For Dailymail.com And Grant Hodgson For Dailymail.com, Published: 19:10 GMT, 20 September 2018 | Updated: 22:04 GMT, 20 September 2018. Fry most recently covered breaking news for The Times and was part of the team that was a 2020 Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Spitzer also apologized to the alleged victims and said he plans to meet with them to explain why his review of the case did not sustain the burden of proof. Robicheaux and Riley were accused last year of drugging and sexually assaulting several women. 'My mom remembers going out into the street in her nightclothes with my dad. 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. Robicheaux told Lauren that his sister lived with him in his apartment, although it's believed he lived with girlfriend and fellow accused Riley, 31. Doctor with Louisiana connections from reality TV show to have rape MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MARCIA A. CRONE District Judge. DA to drop charges against California doctor and his girlfriend accused Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Mary Russell novel; Overdrive Audiobooks; Overdrive electronic. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. said. Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregory Jones last year declined to agree to what he described as a backdoor dismissal of the case, writing that the alleged victims deserved their day in court. DocketPAYMENT 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. He was licensed to practice medicine in California on May 30, 2009. Superior Court Judge Gregory Jones refused District Attorney Todd Spitzer's request to dismiss the case outright. But a wolf can wear scrubs or be a doctors clothing. Salvador Hernandez BuzzFeed News Reporter On 05/26/2022 GRANT ROBICHEAUX filed a Contract - Business lawsuit against KASRA ROWSHAN. The second victim alleges she was attacked on October 2, 2016, after meeting the couple in a Newport Beach bar. Hard as a Roc Suzie Grant. They have a golf cart because it's easier to use that to get around here than a car because of the parking. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. A Wealthy Surgeon Accused Of Drugging And Raping Women Is No Longer 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 victim reported the alleged rape to police the following day, and tests showed she had multiple controlled substances in her system. Cruise-goers reveal their most terrifying incidents at sea - from watching a ferocious 'You'll be missed forever': Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian share heartfelt tribute to her late ex Shane 'I was a bit of a mess': Amanda Abbington reveals she considered suicide after split from ex Martin Freeman Matt Hancock discussed 'deploying' new virus variant to 'frighten the pants off everyone' as former Health 'So many dead. Lauren, who lives in Laguna Beach, California, said the evening began normally enough and a male friend of Robicheaux's, who he described as his brother-in-law, joined them for dinner.