Ron Jeremy to be declared incompetent to stand in his rape trial because of ... trends now
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 - born Ronald Jeremy Hyatt - 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.
Ronald Jeremy Hyatt allegedly restrained some of the women and raped or sodomized them - and had sex with others who were sleeping or unconscious, at parties, adult film conventions, and movie sets. He faces allegations from 21 different women - including a girl who was 15. But now he will most likely not stand trial because of his 'severe dementia'
Ron Jeremy pictured in 1988. 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
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.
Jeremy, 68, 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
Jeremy was also charged with four counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object and two counts of sexual penetration of an unconscious or asleep person.
Further charges included one count each of lewd act upon a child under the age of 14 or 15, sodomy by use of force and assault with intent to commit rape.
Gascón said Jeremy's alleged sexual assaults happened over the course of more than 23 years and involved
