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How California celebrity surgeon Grant Robicheaux went from reality TV star to accused serial rapist

Robicheaux, once dubbed Orange County’s most eligible bachelor, and girlfriend Cerissa Riley are accused of drugging and raping seven women

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Dr Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley in court on Wednesday in Newport Beach, California. Photo: AP
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Authorities in California continue to seek potential victims after additional charges were filed this week against a prominent Newport Beach doctor, who now is accused of attacking at least seven women.

Dr Grant Robicheaux, 38, once dubbed Orange County’s most eligible bachelor, and his girlfriend, Cerissa Riley, 31, are accused of rape by drugs, kidnapping, oral copulation by anaesthesia, assault with intent to commit sexual offences and other crimes.

Susan Kang Schroeder, the chief of staff for the Orange County district attorney, said that prosecutors expected more victims would come forward now that additional charges have been filed against the doctor and that still more charges could be filed against him and Riley.

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The two pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to the additional charges.

Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley in mugshots released by the Orange County District Attorney's Office in California. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley in mugshots released by the Orange County District Attorney's Office in California. Photo: Agence France-Presse
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“We unequivocally deny all allegations of nonconsensual sex and absolutely deny any allegations that we have ever secretly drugged anyone for the purpose of having sex with them,” Robicheaux and Riley said in a statement through their lawyers.

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