A Hollywood actor has been charged over the “brutal” rape of several women, with Los Angeles detectives calling for any additional victims and witnesses linked to the alleged assaults to come forward.
A 41-year-old woman told police actor and screenwriter Gabriel Olds, 52, allegedly raped her at her home in Los Angeles on January 19, 2023.
Two other women came forward with similar reports of violent sexual assaults dating back to 2013.
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Olds, a New York native who graduated from Yale University, works as an actor and screenwriter.
The 52-year-old has credits for multiple movies and TV shows including NCIS: Los Angeles, The Rookie, and FBI: International.
Victims reported Olds used his status as an actor and Ivy League alumnus to arrange dates and meet women through dating applications.
Initial encounters were of consent but turned violent soon after, according to some of the victims.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office charged Olds with seven felony sexual assault charges, and the Los Angeles Superior Court issued a warrant for his arrest for $3.5 million.
Investigators arrested Olds on Wednesday.
Detective Brent Hopkins said police “heard the same story again and again”.
“Mr Olds started off charming, but then (allegedly) used brutal violence to carry out these rapes,” Hopkins said.
“Some of these survivors suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak up.
“Now that he’s off the streets, we want to make sure everyone has a chance to be heard.”