Prosecutors allege Jeremy restrained some of the women and raped or sodomized them – and had sex with others who were sleeping or unconscious.
American porn star Ron Jeremy, who was accused of rape and sexual assault by 21 women, is set to be declared incompetent to stand trial because of his ‘severe dementia.’
The former adult entertainer, 69, was indicted on 30 counts of sexual abuse – after being accused by victims who were as young 15 years old. But it’s now unlikely that he will face his rape trial, according to a Los Angeles County prosecutor.
Prosecutors allege Jeremy restrained some of the women and raped or sodomized them – and had sex with others who were sleeping or unconscious.
Jeremy pleaded not guilty to charges including 12 counts of forcible rape, seven counts of forcible oral copulation and six counts of sexual battery by restraint, DA George Gascón previously said.
But now the LA Times reports that Deputy Dist. Atty. Paul Thompson said mental health experts called on by prosecutors and Jeremy’s defense team have determined he suffers from severe dementia.
[ruby_related heading=”More Read” total=5 layout=1]There is no evidence he is faking his symptoms, the Times reports.
He was expected to appear in a Hollywood courtroom on January 17 where he will be formally declared incompetent.
An internal email read: ‘As a result of the agreement of the experts, the defendant will be declared incompetent to stand trial … his prognosis for improvement is not good.
‘If he does not improve, we will not be able to try him for his crimes.
‘Because criminal proceedings are suspended as long as he is incompetent, we also cannot get a guilty plea from him or discuss other measures to get justice for the victims in this case.’
His severe dementia has been determined by a review of medical documents and interviews with Jeremy. It’s understood that Jeremy will probably be placed in a state-run hospital after being declared incompetent.
He is being held on a $6.6 million bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles County since his arrest in June 2020. His alleged abuse started in the 1990s.
