Dr. Grant William Robicheaux billed himself as an elite orthopedic surgeon catering to Newport Beach’s famous and wealthy. It was a lifestyle he pushed not only in his medical work but on reality TV, where he appeared on a Bravo dating show wearing his hospital scrubs and a wide smile. But Orange County prosecutors on Tuesday accused Robicheaux and his girlfriend of drugging and raping two women in separate assaults and said they suspect there are many more alleged victims. Orange County Dist. Atty. Tony Rackauckas said Tuesday that Robicheaux and Cerissa Laura Riley seemed like “clean-cut, good-looking people” but used their charms to prey on women they would meet in local bars and festivals such as Burning Man. Robicheaux, 38, and Riley, 31, are accused of drugging their victims and bringing them back to his Newport Beach bachelor’s pad, where they would sexually assault and rape them. Neither could be reached for comment Tuesday. Advertisement Robicheaux appeared in 2014 on the Bravo show “Online Dating Rituals of the American Male,” which followed him as he looked for a girlfriend. He also was named “Orange County’s Most Eligible Bachelor” by Orange Coast Magazine in 2013. A Hoag Hospital profile describes him as an orthopedic surgeon who received his medical degree from Louisiana State University and did his residency at UC Irvine Medical Center. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who says he repairs sponsored athletes. Rackauckas said detectives with search warrants found a video of the sex acts with one of the two identified victims. But he said they also saw what he describes as numerous other videos and photographs on the pair’s phones of other potential victims. “There are a substantial number of videos. I cannot tell you if it is tens or hundreds, it is certainly more than tens,” the top prosecutor said in an interview. “It appears they are highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist, they are barely responsive to the defendants’ sexual advances,” he said. Rackauckas said his office cannot make those images public, but everything suggests those women were also victims of assault. Those videos were recovered this year by Newport Beach detectives. Some of the images come from festivals across the western U.S. including Burning Man and the Splash House in Palm Springs, Rackauckas said. The couple now face multiple felony counts including rape by drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia and assault with intent to commit sexual offenses. The surgeon and his girlfriend came to the attention of authorities when a young woman screamed for help and the physician’s neighbor called Newport police on Oct. 2, 2016. A 32-year-old woman met the couple in a local restaurant in April 2016 and they invited her to a party, authorities alleged. She told authorities she consumed large amounts of alcohol before they invited her to Robicheaux’s residence for an afterparty. But once inside, prosecutors allege, they plied her with piles of drugs and then raped and orally copulated her. Advertisement The woman immediately contacted the police the next morning to report that she had been assaulted and a subsequent test of her blood showed multiple controlled substances in her body, Rackauckas said. Prosecutors alleged Robicheaux and Riley struck again Oct. 2, 2016. They are accused of drinking alcohol with a second woman at a Newport Beach bar until the alleged victim was no longer conscious. They brought her to Robicheaux’s apartment and began “sexually assaulting her with the intent to commit rape,” officials said. A subsequent search of Robicheaux’s home on Jan. 9. 2018, turned up large quantities of illegal drugs along with a small arsenal of firearms. Rackauckas said those drugs included GHB, the so-called date rape drug, MDMA and cocaine. Advertisement Robicheaux is also accused of possessing two illegal, unregistered assault rifles, four other firearms and several large-capacity magazines. Newport Beach police turned over their investigation Sept. 6 to prosecutors, who filed charges Sept. 11. The next morning, detectives arrested the couple. The California medical board has opened an investigation into Robicheaux’s conduct. Robicheaux and Riley are free on $100,000 bail each. Advertisement Asked why it took so long to arrest the couple given two reports to the agency in 2016, a Newport Beach police spokeswoman said the evidence initially did not meet the standard to make an arrest. “We had our suspicions but we didn’t have positive identity,” said Jennifer Manzella, a department spokesman. She said she could not address specifically what information the victims initially provided. But Manzella said detectives continued to work the case for two years. On the Bravo show, Robicheaux talked to a female friend about the kind of woman he wanted to meet. “I am not looking for a party girl. I am looking for a wife to raise a family with,” he said in a voiceover. “I just won the title of Orange County’s Most Eligible Bachelor,” he says as an image appears of a story about him in Orange Coast Magazine. The story notes he beat out nine other finalists. “I am trying to find that amazing beautiful woman.” Robicheaux told viewers he is the son of a single parent, his parents are divorced and he wants to be married only once. He is then seen driving a sports car to his first online date at an upscale restaurant on the coast. Advertisement “I know how many kids I want. I want to have twins,” he told his date. She told the interviewer later, “He seems a little too perfect. There might be some dark skeletons in that closet.” richard.winton@latimes.com Twitter: @lacrimes Advertisement UPDATES: 5:20 p.m.: This article was updated with a statement from the Newport Beach police spokeswoman and comments by Robicheaux on the Bravo dating show. This article was originally published at 4:35 p.m.<doc-sep>A Californian surgeon and his girlfriend have been charged with drugging and raping two women, with prosecutors fearing there could be potentially hundreds more victims. Orthopedic surgeon Grant W. Robicheaux, 38, who once appeared in a reality TV dating show, was arrested along with his alleged accomplice Cerissa Laura Riley, 31, on suspicion of a string of offenses. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said the pair used their "good looks and charm" to lure the women in Newport before taking them back to Robicheaux's apartment to assault them. During a press conference, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said that during a search of Robicheaux's phone, investigators found several videos where women appear to be "highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist." Based on this evidence, Rackauckas said there could be many more potential victims, with police currently going through "thousands and thousands" of videos and images on Robicheaux's phone as part of the investigation. Rackauckas also played a video of Robicheaux appearing in an episode of a since canceled Bravo TV show called Online Dating Rituals of the American Male, and Riley submitting a video application for a teaching credential to give people "an idea of who they are." "People often assume that rapists are creepy, scary men who lunge out from hiding amongst bushes and attack unsuspecting women," Rackauckas said. "The reality is rapists come in all socio-economic groups. "Women who encountered these two might have felt a false sense of security, due to the fact they were both clean cut and good looking," Rackauckas said. "We tend to trust doctors, who take an oath to do no harm. The second defendant being a female is key, a woman playing his girlfriend clearly played a significant role in disarming his victims and making them feel comfortable. "We've all heard of a wolf in sheep's clothing," Rackauckas added. "Well, a wolf can wear scrubs or doctor's clothing. Or a wolf can be a beautiful woman." Police said Robicheaux and Riley met their first victim, a 32-year-old woman, at a restaurant in Newport Beach in April 2016. On April 10, the pair are accused of inviting the victim to a boat party, before taking her back to Robicheaux's apartment once she was intoxicated. The pair are then accused of raping the 32-year-old while she was under the influence of "multiple drugs." On October 2, 2016, Robicheaux and Riley are alleged to have met another woman at a bar in Newport and drank with her until she was no longer conscious. The pair are then alleged to have taken the woman back to Robicheaux's apartment, where they sexually assaulted her with the intent to commit rape. The second woman managed to escape after waking and screaming for help, prompting a neighbor to call the police. Both defendants have been charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance, assault with intent to commit sexual offense and four counts of possession of a controlled substance for sale. Robicheaux was also charged with two counts of possession of an assault weapon and being personally armed with a firearm during a health and safety code violation, with Riley also facing one charge of being knowingly vicariously armed with a firearm. Following their arrest on September 11, both defendants were released on $100,000 bail. They are due to appear in court on October 25 to face the charges. If you believe you have been a victim, or have information related to the crime and about the defendants, call Supervising Investigator Eric Wiseman at 714-347-8794.<doc-sep>Authorities say there could be many more alleged victims. An orthopedic surgeon who has appeared on a reality-TV dating show and his purported girlfriend have been accused of drugging and raping at least two women, and prosecutors fear there may be “many” more victims. The pair allegedly used their “good looks and charm” to disarm the victims, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said. "We've all heard of a wolf dressed up in sheep's clothing but a wolf can wear scrubs or doctors clothing or a wolf can be a beautiful woman," he added. Dr. Grant William Robicheaux, who has appeared on the Bravo series "Online Dating Rituals of the American Male," and Cerissa Laura Riley were arrested last week and are facing multiple felony charges in California. Investigators have been in touch with two alleged victims, Rackauckas said, but at a news conference today he said that they believe there are others out there. Beyond that, prosecutors have found "thousands" of videos on Robicheaux's phone that are now being examined in which "women in the videos appear to be highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist," Rackauckas said. "Based on this evidence, we believe there might be many unidentified victims out there," he added. Riley is "purported to be" Robicheaux's girlfriend and the pair used "their good looks and charm" to disarm victims, Rackauckas said. The pair traveled to festivals like Burning Man in Nevada and events in Palm Springs, California, the District Attorney's office said Tuesday, calling for any possible victims to contact investigators. "We don't know how many victims there might be out there," Rackauckas said, adding that the Medical Board of California has opened an investigation. Both Robicheaux, 38, and Riley, 31, are facing felony charges of rape by use of drugs, oral sex using a controlled substance, assault with intent to commit a sexual offense and possession of controlled substances. Robicheaux is also facing charges relating to possession of an assault weapon and a sentencing enhancement related to that weapon possession, while Riley faces a sentencing enhancement for being knowingly vicariously armed with a firearm. The attorneys for Robicheaux and Riley released a statement Tuesday night "unequivocally" denying "all allegations of non-consensual sex." "They have been aware of these accusations for a number of months, and each of them will formally deny the truth of these allegations at their first opportunity in court. Dr. Robicheaux and Ms. Riley believe that such allegations do a disservice to, and dangerously undermine, the true victims of sexual assault, and they are eager to have the proper spotlight shed on this case in a public trial," according to the statement from the attorneys. "It must be noted that none of the allegations in this matter relate to or concern Dr. Robicheaux’s medical practice or patients in any way. They both thank their families and friends for their continued support." In one of the two known cases, the pair allegedly met with a woman at a bar in April 2016 and invited her to a boat party in Newport Beach. The pair then took her to Robicheaux's apartment where she was raped, authorities allege. That victim, identified only as Jane Doe 1, contacted police the next day and tested positive for multiple controlled substances, authorities said. In October 2016, Jane Doe 2 drank alcohol with the pair until she was "no longer conscious" and then they took her to Robicheaux's apartment where she was sexually assaulted with intent to commit rape, Rackauckas said. When she allegedly awoke in the apartment, he added, she screamed for help until a neighbor called police. They were arrested at Robicheaux's residence Sept. 12 and both posted bail for $100,000 each. Robicheaux stands to spend 40 years in prison and Riley faces 30 years and eight months in prison, if convicted. They are slated to appear in court next month. "People often assume that rapists are creepy, scary men who lunge out from hiding amongst bushes and attack unsuspecting women,” Rackauckas said. “The reality is that rapists come in all socioeconomic groups, of any background.”<doc-sep>Authorities believe a California couple accused of sex crimes against two women may have many victims, citing videos taken from the male suspect’s phone allegedly showing sex acts with severely intoxicated women. Dr. Grant William Robicheaux, 38, of Newport Beach, and girlfriend Cerissa Laura Riley, 31, or Brea, face multiple charges in alleged sex crimes against two women in 2016. Robicheaux is a prominent orthopedic surgeon who in 2014 appeared on the Bravo reality dating series Online Dating Rituals of the American Male. In 2013, Robicheaux was named “Bachelor of the Year” by Orange Coast Magazine. At a Tuesday press conference, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said investigators found on Robicheaux’s phone videos of sex acts with other women “where the women in the videos appear highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist and they’re barely responsive to the defendants’ sexual advances.” In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Rackauckas said there were a “substantial number of videos. I cannot tell you if it is tens or hundreds, it is certainly more than tens.” RELATED: Bravo Reality Doctor and His Girlfriend Accused of Drugging and Sexually Assaulting 2 Women Rackauckas said at the press conference, “We don’t know if [the suspects] videod all of their sex acts but many are on the videos that we have not yet identified.” He added, “We don’t know how many victims there might be out there, but we ask you to come forward.” From left: Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley Rackauckas said the women in the videos may not be just from the Orange County area: Robicheaux went to the Louisiana State University for undergraduate and medical school where he graduated from in 2007, did a post-graduate fellowship in New York before doing a residency in Orange, California. On Sept. 11, Robicheaux was charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance, assault with intent to commit sexual offense, possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of an assault weapon, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Story continues • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Riley has also been charged with the same felony counts as Robicheaux with an exception of possession of an assault weapon. According to the Los Angeles Times, each suspect is free on $100,000 bail each. PEOPLE’s calls to the suspects were not immediately returned. Neighbor Called Police After Hearing Woman’s Screams According to the statement from prosecutors, in April 2016, Robicheaux and Riley allegedly met a 32-year-old at a restaurant in Newport Beach before inviting her to a boat party. Once she was heavily intoxicated with substances they gave her and unable to resist, the pair allegedly brought her back to Robicheaux’s apartment and raped her. The woman filed a police report the next day and tested positive for “multiple controlled substances.” A second woman allegedly drank with the pair at a bar in Newport Beach on Oct. 2 before they took her to Robicheaux’s apartment and began “sexually assaulting her with intent to commit rape.” The woman awoke and allegedly screamed for help, prompting a neighbor to call the police. According to the police statement, the weapons charges against Robicheaux stem from a police search of his home in 2014 when police allegedly found “large quantities of illegal drugs, two illegal, unregistered assault rifles, four other firearms, and several large capacity magazines.” Grant Robicheaux on Bravo's Online Dating Rituals of the American Male From left: Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley NBC News reports that Robicheaux was a surgeon for the NewportCare Medical Group, which has removed his name from its website. According to NBC, the company described him as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in “traumatic and sports-related injuries,” arthritis and aging issues. The lawyers for the suspects, Philip Cohen and Scott Borthwick, issued a joint statement to PEOPLE denying “all allegations of non-consensual sex.” The statement said the couple “have been aware of these accusations for a number of months, and each of them will formally deny the truth of these allegations at their first opportunity in court. Dr. Robicheaux and Ms. Riley believe that such allegations do a disservice to, and dangerously undermine, the true victims of sexual assault, and they are eager to have the proper spotlight shed on this case in a public trial.” The statement added, “It must be noted that none of the allegations in this matter relate to or concern Dr. Robicheaux’s medical practice or patients in any way. They both thank their families and friends for their continued support.”<doc-sep>
Newport Beach surgeon Grant William Robicheaux and his girlfriend Cerissa Laura Riley have been accused of sexually assaulting at least two women Bravo Reality Doctor and His Girlfriend Accused of Drugging and Sexually Assaulting 2 Women An Orthopedic surgeon who appeared on one episode of the Bravo series Online Dating Rituals of the American Male has been accused of sexually assaulting two women. Dr. Grant William Robicheaux from Orange County, California, and his girlfriend, Cerissa Laura Riley, from nearby Brea, have both been charged over the two alleged attacks. But authorities say there could be more victims out there after allegedly finding recordings of the couple engaged in sex acts with unconscious and semi-conscious women. The Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced Robicheaux, 38, and his dance teacher girlfriend’s arrests, Tuesday in a press conference. “We believe the defendants used their good looks and charms to lower the inhibitions of their potential prey,” Rackauckas said. “We have all heard of a wolf dressing up in sheep’s clothing. But a wolf can wear scrubs or be a doctor’s clothing. That wolf can be a beautiful woman,” the D.A. said. “People often assume that rapists are creepy, scary men who lunge out from hiding amongst bushes and attack unsuspecting women. The reality is that rapists come in all socioeconomic groups, of any background.” Grant RobicheauxCredit: Bravo Grant Robicheaux on Bravo | Credit: Bravo According to documents supplied by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the pair’s charges relate to two incidents in 2016. Robicheaux and Riley allegedly met a 32-year-old at a restaurant in Newport Beach. Prosecutors claim the pair then invited the woman to a boat party on April 10 in the Newport Beach area before bringing her back to Robicheaux’s apartment after she was heavily intoxicated with substances they gave her. • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter. Robicheaux and Riley then allegedly raped her. The woman was unable to resist due to the number of drugs in her system, authorities allege. The woman filed a police report the next day and tested positive for “multiple controlled substances.” A second woman allegedly drank with the pair at a bar in Newport Beach on Oct. 2 before they took her to Robicheaux’s apartment and “sexually assaulting her with intent to commit rape.” The woman awoke and allegedly screamed for help prompting a neighbor to call the police. Cerissa Riley and Grant RobicheauxCredit: Orange County DA Cerissa Riley and Grant Robicheaux Rackauckas alleges the couple recorded the sex acts. He said he fears there may be more women out there who were targeted by the pair. After searching Robicheaux’s phone, Rackauckas said, “There are several videos where the women in the videos appear highly intoxicated beyond the ability to consent or resist and they’re barely responsive to the defendants’ sexual advances.” “We don’t know if (Robicheaux and Riley) videoed all of their sex acts but many are on the videos that we have not yet identified,” Rackauckas continued. “We don’t know how many victims there might be out there, but we ask you to come forward.” The D.A. said these women may not be just from the Orange County area as Robicheaux went to the Louisiana State University for undergraduate and medical school where he graduated from in 2007, did a post-graduate fellowship in New York before doing a residency in Orange, California. Since 2015, the couple also attended music festivals together including Burning Man, Dirty Bird Campout and Splash House. Police searched the surgeon’s home in January this year and allegedly found “large quantities of illegal drugs, two illegal, unregistered assault rifles, four other firearms, and several large capacity magazines.” On Sept. 11, Robicheaux was charged with rape by use of drugs, oral copulation by anesthesia or controlled substance, assault with intent to commit sexual offense, possession of a controlled substance for sale and possession of an assault weapon, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. Riley has also been charged with the same felony counts as Robicheaux with an exception of possession of an assault weapon. Cerissa Riley and Grant RobicheauxCredit: Orange County DA Cerissa Riley and Grant Robicheaux | Credit: Orange County DA While on the 2014 Bravo show, Robicheaux turned to online dating to find the women of his dreams with the help of his roommate.