Ron Jeremy: Porn actor mentally incompetent to stand trial for rape, judge rules

Jeremy was among the biggest names in the adult film industry after starting his career in the 1970s. He is accused of assaulting 21 women who ranged in age from 15 to 51 over a 23-year period.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ronald S Harris said the decision was made as the actor was in a state of "incurable neurocognitive decline" from which he is unlikely to recover.

The actor was among the biggest names in the adult film industry, appearing in more than 2,000 movies starting in the 1970s.

Jeremy has been in prison since his arrest in June 2020 and did not attend the hearing. Prosecutors asked that he be periodically re-evaluated.

The actor is accused of assaulting 21 women who ranged in age from 15 to 51 between the 1990s and 2019.

Attorney Stuart Goldfarb, who represents Jeremy, had told the court in March 2022 that his client had been unable to recognise him when he visited him in a holding cell before a court hearing.

Actor could be moved into state hospital

A hearing on placing the actor, whose legal name is Ronald Hyatt, in a state hospital will be held next month.

Mr Goldfarb said in an email: "When he was arrested two years ago I said he would be found innocent of all charges.

"Two years have passed and with the additional discovery I received I believed he would have been found innocent. It is unfortunate due to mental condition he will not go to trial and have the opportunity to clear his name."

The alleged offences took place at nightclubs and bars in the Los Angeles area, during a photo shoot, and at Jeremy's home, the district attorney's office said.