A HOLLYWOOD actor has been arrested and taken to prison on multiple sexual assault charges.
Gabriel Olds, known for starring in NCIS: Los Angeles, was accused of rape and received seven criminal charges.
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Olds, 52, was charged on July 19 after several women came forward to police, according to an LAPD press release. release.
The actor, who lives in Los Angeles, was arrested on August 7 after the Los Angeles Superior Court issued a warrant for his arrest.
The claims made against Olds date between 2013 and 2023.
Police said the investigation began after a 41-year-old woman filed a complaint alleging that she was raped by the actor.
This woman claimed that the incident happened at her home in Los Angeles when she reported herself to the police on January 19, 2023.
Two other women later came forward to police and also accused Olds of sexual assault.
Olds, who was from New York and graduated from Yale University, allegedly met these women on dates.
“His victims reported that he used his status as an Ivy League alumnus with success in the film industry to meet women and set up dates,” the LAPD said.
Police added that he apparently also used dating apps to meet women in recent years.
“Each victim reported that Olds lured them into a false sense of security during initial encounters and then became violent without asking for their consent,” police added.
Officers shared that three women came forward with assault allegations and two other women reported less violent sexual acts.
A supervisor with the LAPD’s Special Assault Section, Detective Brent Hopkins, shared some insight into his investigation, according to the CBS affiliate KCAL.
“We hear the same story over and over again,” Hopkins said.
“Mr. Olds started out charming, but then used brutal violence to commit these rapes,” the detective said.
“Some of these survivors suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak out.
“Now that he’s off the streets, we want to make sure everyone has a chance to be heard.”
Police said they also believe there could be more possible victims and urged those people to contact them.
They were instructed to contact Detective Hopkins at 213-473-0417 or email 39343@lapd.online.
Olds has appeared on high-profile TV shows like Boardwalk Empire, Criminal Minds and The Mentalist, according to IMDB.
He also worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood.
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