Victor Ortiz Sexual Assault Case Dropped!
Boxing star Victor Ortiz is officially off the hook in his sexual assault case stemming from an alleged rape in 2018 — all of the criminal charges have been dropped. Read on…
CelebnSports247.com reports that 33-year-old Ortiz was hit 3 felony charges after a woman claimed she was raped by the boxer at a residence in Oxnard, CA.
We previously reported in 2018, when Victor Ortiz was charged with three counts of felony sexual assault. In addition to the sexual assault claims he was also charged with forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, and forcible digital penetration.
Following that, Victor Ortiz was arrested a couple of days later on sexual assault charges stemming from the March 19 alleged assault.
Fast forward to now the case was formally dismissed at a court hearing on Monday — and according to court records obtained by TMZ Sports, prosecutors say they simply could not prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Ortiz was pleased with the decision, posing for a picture in front of the courthouse with his attorney, Sam Spira, and others.
Ortiz also issued a statement, saying:
Although I was confident this would be the result, this still has been a terrible and unimaginable ordeal that I am relieved to put behind me.
With this case no longer my focus, I look forward to picking up and advancing my boxing and entertainment careers.
I can’t wait to get back in the gym. I also look forward to spending my time with my two young children, my family and loyal friends without the weight of these charges hanging over me and my loved ones.
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