Eric Weinberg, former “Scrubs” and “Californication” executive producer and writer accused of raping dozens of women by seducing them into their Los Feliz family home for a photo shoot, pleaded not guilty, but pleaded not guilty to their next decision. Will be held without bail till the date of the court. In November, a judge ruled on Tuesday.
Weinberg was allowed to go free earlier this month after posting a $5 million bail. Previously, he was free on $3 million bail since his initial arrest in mid-July, but the charges – and the bail amount – were adjusted to require re-arrest.
In his Tuesday edict, Weinberg entered plea of not guilty According to 18 cases of rape time limit, But this time he was not to be released on bail.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Victoria B. Wilson was steadfast, ignoring arguments from his lawyers that Weinberg’s detention was a matter of public safety, who were hoping he would receive house arrest or electronic monitoring. Wilson called him a potential “serial rapist” whose methods were “shameless and predatory,” Deadline reported.
As the order was issued, Weinberg stood up and was taken off handcuffs by the deputy. He will be held at the Twin Towers facility in downtown Los Angeles until at least his next hearing, which is November 15.
Dozens of women have come forward to say that Weinberg approached her, which became a highly repeated pattern of publicly approaching young women, using their Hollywood credentials to gain their trust, then photographing them. Invited to his house for a shoot where he would begin his aggressive sexual advances which resulted in alleged rape in several cases.
Prosecutors said in court Tuesday that detectives have received more than 70 suggestions on Weinberg since the story broke, and are currently investigating five Jen Do cases, possibly in the wings.
Weinberg is represented by defense attorney Philip Cohen, who is also arguing the case of Danny Masterson this week in the same L.A. courthouse. Weinberg was jailed on six counts of forced penetration, four counts of forced oral sex, three counts of forced rape, two counts of sexual battery, one count of assault to cause bodily injury, one count of attempted sexual penetration by use of force. I have to face life. , and one count of false imprisonment.