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Jeremy, 69, pleaded not guilty in August 2021
to more than 30 counts of sexual assault, including 12 of rape,
in the Los Angeles area over a 23-year period. He has been in
prison since his arrest in June 2020.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Harris said in a
hearing that he had determined, based on reports from
prosecutors and Jeremy's defense, that the actor suffered from
"incurable neurocognitive decline," according to the Associated
Press.
Attorney Stuart Goldfarb, who represents Jeremy, had told the
court in March 2022 that his client had been unable to recognize
him when he visited him in a holding cell before a court
hearing.
Goldfarb did not immediately respond to requests for comment
from Reuters on Tuesday.
A hearing on whether to place Jeremy in a state hospital will be
held on Feb. 7, the district attorney's office said.
Jeremy was among the biggest names in the adult film industry,
appearing in more than 2,000 movies starting in the 1970s.
In August 2020, Jeremy wrote on Twitter: "I can't wait to prove
my innocence in court! Thank you to everyone for all the
support."
The counts against Jeremy included 12 of forcible rape, seven of
forcible oral copulation, six of sexual battery, and two of
penetration while the victim was asleep or unconscious,
according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.
The alleged offenses took place at night clubs and bars in the
Los Angeles area, during a photo shoot, and at Jeremy's home,
the District Attorney's office said.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine and Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru;
Editing by Simon Cameron-Moore and Christian Schmollinger)
(Photo: Adult film star Ron Jeremy listens as his attorney
Stuart Goldfarb (not pictured) speak during an arraignment
hearing at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los
Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2020. David McNew/Pool via
REUTERS)
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