CBS News Colorado reports that Dr. Stephen Matthews, 35, was charged in March with three felony counts of sexual assault and the alleged rape of a woman he met on Hinge.
Matthews was also charged with sexual assault with no consent, sexual assault on a helpless victim, and sexual assault on an incapable victim on March 22.
The doctor told investigators that he and the woman had consensual sex. However, they said they did not consent and could not remember anything after being given a drink. He appeared for a preliminary hearing on Monday when police showed up and handcuffed him outside the courtroom, speaking with his family. He was taken to jail and faced an additional 13 felony charges on top of those that he already faced.
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Denver DA rep Carolyn Tyler confirmed to CBS News reporters that additional women had come forward with allegations against Dr. Matthews that resulted in the additional charges.
The Denver Post reported that the total counts that Dr. Matthews is facing now are: three counts of sexual assault (victim helpless); one count of sexual assault – no consent, drugging; two counts of sexual assault – overcome will, drugging; three counts of sexual assault – victim incapable appraising condition, drugging; and seven counts of second-degree assault – drugging.
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In January, Matthews faced a charge in which he said that he and the accuser met for mimosas and that she agreed to come back to his home with him. He stated that it was just a nearby walk away. She told investigators that the two played “Jenga” and hung out in his hot tub. Then, she said that she started to feel ill.
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She then says her next memory was from almost 10 hours later when paramedics were treating her.
CBS News Colorado obtained a police document that states that the woman discovered “hickies on her chest but did not remember any interaction like that with Stephen.”
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The Denver Post reports that when she refused to meet Matthews again, he sent her naked photos of herself in an apparent attempt to blackmail her. She also said that she learned then that a family friend allegedly had a similar experience when she met with Matthews years before.
Matthews continues to claim that the encounter was consensual and he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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