Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detectives are on the hunt for additional victims after the arrest of actor Gabriel Olds, 52, on multiple charges of sexual assault. The LAPD confirmed that Olds, who has a history of roles on shows like "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Rookie," was taken into custody on August 7 near Crestwood Hills, as reported by KTLA.
Following the arrest, details emerged of Olds' alleged pattern of using his status as an Ivy League alumnus and industry success to lure women into encounters that quickly turned violent, a strategy he reportedly continued in recent years through dating apps according to ABC7. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has slapped Olds with seven felony sexual assault charges after three women and two additional women who reported less violent conduct came forward, with the oldest case dating back to 2013, and Olds allegedly raped a woman at her home on January 19, 2023; "We heard the same story again and again," Detective Brent Hopkins, a Special Assault Section supervisor, described the allegations to NBC Los Angeles, adding "Mr. Olds started off charming, but then used brutal violence to carry out these rapes."
Amid the disturbing revelations about the actor known for his portrayal of Pat Robertson in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," as well as a lengthy list of other showbiz credits, the LAPD is actively encouraging other potential victims or witnesses to come forward, the urgency underlined by Olds' national travel for work, which detectives fear may have led to even more victims. Those with information are urged to contact the LAPD’s Operations West Bureau, specifically Detective Hopkins, at 213-473-0417 or through email at [email protected], while anyone wishing to remain anonymous has been directed towards the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or its accompanying website, as mentioned by CBS News Los Angeles.
Olds, whose career spans across acclaimed series like "Boardwalk Empire" and "Criminal Minds," now faces a stark contrast to his on-screen success, as a community reels from the shock of his alleged off-screen actions, with the justice system gearing up to hold him to account for the serious charges leveled against him. All eyes are now on the unfolding case and the call for justice from the survivors who, as Hopkins noted, "suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak up."
