A Southern California orthopedic surgeon — who appeared on Bravo‘s Online Dating Rituals of the American Male — and his girlfriend are being accused of drugging and sexually assaulting two women in 2016.
According to prosecutors, in April 2016, Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley allegedly met a woman at a restaurant in Newport Beach, invited her to a party, and then to Robicheaux’s apartment once she was allegedly intoxicated.
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According to the allegations, the 38-year-old medical professional and his 31-year-old girlfriend gave her multiple drugs and then raped her “while she was prevented from resisting due to intoxicating and controlled substances and they should have reasonably known of her condition.” The next day, the alleged victim reportedly went to police and tested positive for multiple drugs.
Prosecutors also claim that in October 2016, the two went to a bar and drank with a different woman, who then lost consciousness. They are said to have brought her back to his apartment and sexually assaulted her with intent to rape her. Reportedly, the second woman woke up and screamed for help until a neighbor called 911.
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told reporters on Tuesday:
“There are thousands and thousands of videos and images on Robicheaux’s phone… The women in the videos appear to be highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist. And they’re barely responsive to the defendant’s sexual advances.”
According to police, in January of this year, authorities found large quantities of illegal drugs, two illegal and unregistered assault rifles, four other firearms, and several large capacity magazines in Robicheaux’s apartment.
On September 11, Robicheaux and Riley were charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance, assault with intent to commit sexual offense, and possession of a controlled substance for sale. The surgeon was also charged with possession of an assault weapon.
While he faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in state prison, she faces 30 years and eight months.
After being arrested last week, they were later freed after posting bail. The two are set to be arraigned on October 24.
Robicheaux and Riley’s attorneys said in a statement:
“All allegations of non-consensual sex are unequivocally denied by Grant Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Riley… They have been aware of these accusations for a number of months, and each of them will formally deny the truth of these allegations at their first opportunity in court. Dr. 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. Robicheaux’s medical practice or patients in any way… They both thank their families and friends for their continued support.”
The surgeon’s medical license is currently under review by the Medical Board of California.
[Image via Orange County District Attorney’s Office.]
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