Six Feet Under actor Gabriel Olds faces charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted at least three women he met on dating apps — and police fear there are more victims across the US.
The District Attorney's office charged the 52-year-old NCIS: Los Angeles actor with seven felony sexual assault charges on July 19 and the LA Superior Court issued a warrant for his arrest for $3.5 million. The LAPD arrested him on Wednesday and he was subsequently booked.
Police say on January 19, 2023, a 41-year-old woman reported that Olds sexually assaulted her in her Los Angeles home. Two additional adult victims later came forward and made similar reports dating back to 2013, describing consensual dating encounters that descended into violent sexual assault.
Investigators say two more women reported lesser violent sexual conduct allegedly at the hands of Olds. His victims told police Olds would use this status as a Yale alumnus with Hollywood success to get dates. Each victim reported that Olds lured them into a false sense of security during their initial encounters, then turned violent without seeking their consent. Due to Old's travel as an actor, detectives believe there could be more victims nationwide who have yet to speak.
"We heard the same story again and again," Detective Brent Hopkins, a Special Assault Section supervisor, said in a news release. "Mr. Olds started off charming but then used brutal violence to carry out these rapes. Some of these survivors suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak up. Now that he's off the streets, we want to make sure everyone has a chance to be heard."
Who is Gabriel Olds?
Olds has appeared on episodes of Six Feet Under, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Rookie: Feds, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His most recent role was in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which won two Oscars.
Olds describes himself as an "Actor/writer/producer" in his Instagram bio, and in October 2001, penned an article for Salon.com about flying again after 9/11.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact LAPD Detective Hopkins at 39343@lapd.online or at (213) 473-0417. Members of the public can also submit an anonymous tip by calling the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, resources are available. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline anytime at 1-800-656-4673.
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