Ron Jeremy, adult film actor, ineligible for rape trial, judge rules

Porn Star Ron Jeremyaccused in the United States of rape and sexual assault of 21 women, some of whom are minors, is mentally incompetent to stand trial, the judge ruled.

Tuesday’s decision comes almost a year after the 60-year-old actor was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after he failed to recognize one of his lawyers during a prison visit.

Ron Jeremyborn Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, has over 1,700 appearances in pornographic films since the late 1970s, including deepthroat 2 D John Wayne Bobbitt Uncut.

With his signature mustache, he was one of the industry’s most recognizable stars. But in June 2020, he was accused of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth. His arrest and appearance in court in Los Angeles sparked a new wave of complaints against him.

The oldest facts date back to 1996. Total Ron Jeremy accused of various acts of sexual violence against 21 women aged 15 to 51.

In early January, the result of a psychiatric examination was leaked to the newspaper Los Angeles Times. According to an email received by the newspaper, doctors appointed by both the prosecution and the defense believe he is suffering from severe dementia with little chance of recovery.

“By agreement of experts, the defendant will be declared incompetent before the court,” explained Paul Thompson, one of the Los Angeles prosecutors, in this email. “If his condition does not improve, we will not be able to try him for the crimes.”

You may be hospitalized

This was announced by the representative of the prosecutor’s office in Los Angeles. AFP that a hearing scheduled for February 7 would determine where the actor should be placed. This means that you may be admitted to the hospital.

In theory, American justice can always try him if his condition improves. But dementia is a degenerative disease that usually gets worse over time.

Ron Jeremy he has always denied the allegations against him. On Twitter, he declared himself completely “not guilty” and pleaded not guilty in front of a judge.

In June 2020, his lawyer Stuart Goldfarb He denied the allegations against his client, stating that Jeremy “was not a rapist”.

“Ron, over the years because of who he is, he has been the lover of over 4,000 women. And to say that he is a rapist is to go even further … Women just jump on him, ”he said. (AFP)