Click to play videoNew Delhi: Indian born fashion designer already accused of raping or sexually assaulting 12 women and girls was charged on Tuesday with attacks on six additional victims.
Los Angeles prosecutors have now charged Anand Jon, with a total of 46 counts involving 18 victims, between the ages of 14 and 27.
Jon, who was released on a $1.3 million-bail in the Los Angeles case, was arrested again outside the courthouse after Dallas Police issued a warrant in connection with three sexual assaults there.
Jon's new attorney however, said he believes his client is innocent and plans to prove it in court.
“Many of these girls long after they claimed that these events happened did not report to the police and continued to work with my client. So, there is a lot that needs to be studied and looked into,” Anand Jon's attorney, Danny Davis said.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney said that her office would ask that Jon's bail be raised to $2.3 million in light of the new charges.
As of now, charges against Jon include forcible rape, sexual battery and sexual exploitation of a child.
The court has prohibited the designer from being alone with any woman under the age of 30.
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