Gabriel Olds Arrested: Hollywood Actor Charged with Seven Sexual Assault Felonies

Hollywood actor Gabriel Olds, was arrested on August 7, 2024, following serious accusations of sexual assault. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) charged the 52-year-old with seven felony counts, including multiple counts of forcible rape, rape of an unconscious person, sodomy by force, assault with intent to commit rape, and inflicting injury on a partner or cohabitant. These charges stem from incidents reported by several women, occurring between 2013 and 2023.

The investigation was initiated after a 41-year-old woman reported to the LAPD on January 19, 2023, that Olds had raped her at her home in Los Angeles. This report prompted two additional women to come forward with similar claims, alleging that their initially consensual encounters with Olds had escalated into violent sexual assaults. The LAPD has indicated that Olds used his status as a Yale graduate and his Hollywood success to establish trust with these women, only to betray that trust with acts of violence.

Olds was apprehended by the LAPD’s West Bureau Division in Los Angeles, near the area of Norway Lane and Norman Place.

Legal Charges and Evidence

Gabriel Olds faces a series of serious legal charges related to multiple alleged sexual assaults, the most severe of which are three counts of forcible rape under California Penal Code 261(a)(2). This statute defines rape as non-consensual sexual intercourse carried out against a person’s will through force, violence, or threats. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), the investigation uncovered statements from multiple victims who described a similar pattern in Olds’ behavior: initially consensual encounters that escalated into violent sexual assaults. These incidents reportedly occurred between 2013 and 2023, with the victims alleging that Olds used his Hollywood status and charm to gain their trust before becoming violent.

In addition to the forcible rape charges, Olds is also accused of the rape of an unconscious person under Penal Code 261(a)(4). This charge arises from the testimony of a victim who reported being sexually assaulted while incapacitated or otherwise unable to consent. The incident is highlighted in a complaint filed in January 2023, where the victim detailed waking up to find Olds assaulting her.

Further, Olds faces charges of sodomy by use of force under Penal Code 286(c)(2)(A), which involves non-consensual anal intercourse committed through force, violence, or threats. The LAPD has collected victim statements and conducted medical examinations, which may provide critical evidence to support these allegations. These charges are consistent with the disturbing patterns of behavior reported by the victims, who have described encounters where Olds overpowered them and subjected them to violent acts.

Olds is also charged with assault with intent to commit rape under Penal Code 220. This charge indicates that he allegedly assaulted one of the victims with the specific intent to rape her. The prosecution is expected to rely on physical evidence, such as signs of struggle, witness testimony, and possibly communication records between Olds and the victims, to establish his intent during these encounters.

Lastly, Olds faces a charge of inflicting corporal injury under Penal Code 273.5. This statute covers instances where an individual causes a traumatic physical condition to a spouse, cohabitant, or parent of their child. Evidence for this charge may include medical records documenting injuries, photographs of the harm inflicted, and detailed victim statements that outline the physical and emotional impact of the assaults.

Potential Legal Defense

While Gabriel Olds has been arrested and charged, the principle of “innocent until proven guilty” remains in effect. His defense team could argue several points in his favor:

• Consent: Olds may assert that all encounters were consensual, disputing the credibility of the victims’ testimonies and arguing that the interactions were mischaracterized.
• Lack of Evidence: The defense might contend that there is insufficient physical evidence to substantiate the charges, raising doubts about the reliability and consistency of the victims’ claims.
• Misidentification: Olds could argue that he has been misidentified as the perpetrator or suggest that the accusations are either mistaken or possibly driven by ulterior motives.

Gabriel Olds was taken into custody on August 7, 2024, and is scheduled to be arraigned on August 8 in Department 30 of the Airport Courthouse. The prosecution is recommending that Olds be held on $3,500,000 bail. If convicted on all charges, Olds faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.