Sex assault charges dropped against reality TV doctor and girlfriend
- Charges of assault with intent to commit a sexual offense were dismissed against Dr. Grant Robicheaux and Cerissa Riley due to insufficient evidence.
- The couple still face drug and weapons charges and will appear in court July 19.
- The high-profile case was caught in a political battle between the current and former Orange County district attorneys.
- After winning election, the new DA sought to dismiss the charges but the case was taken over by the state attorney general's office, which reduced the charges.
- The case gained international attention in 2018 amid the #MeToo movement.