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A former co-executive producer of the television show “Scrubs” was slapped with 18 felony counts in connection with the alleged sexual assault of five women he lured using his Hollywood resume, the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced Wednesday.
Eric Weinberg’s alleged sex crimes in the complaint span from 2014 until 2019 when he convinced victims to come to his home before he allegedly sexually assaulted them. He was arrested Tuesday about a week after the charges were lodged against him.
Some of the counts against Weinberg, who also co-executive produced the television show “Californication” include six counts of sexual penetration by use of force, four counts of oral copulation, three counts of forcible rape and two counts of sexual battery by restraint, the LA County District Attorney’s Office said.
“The defendant relied on his Hollywood credentials to lure young women for photo shoots where he allegedly sexually assaulted them,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement.
“Power and influence can corrupt some to hurt others that often leads to a lifetime of trauma for those who are victimized.
