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DENVER (KDVR) — Ten women have come forward about a local doctor who they say drugged and sexually assaulted them, according to prosecutors.
Stephen Matthews, 35, was arrested for a second time on Monday and was charged with 16 felonies, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
Matthews’ first arrest came in April after a woman accused him of drugging her on a date, which the two arranged through a dating app.
According to an arrest document, the woman learned a friend of her mother’s had a similar experience on a date with Matthews a few years ago. That’s what prompted her to report him to police.
In mid-April, the Denver Police Department put out a call for other potential victims to come forward. Investigators have now heard from another nine women who say Matthews assaulted them, the DA’s office said in a statement.
Matthews now faces the following counts:
- three counts of sexual assault – victim helpless (Felony 3)
- one count of sexual assault – no consent, drugging (F3)
- two counts of sexual assault – overcome will, drugging (F3)
- three counts of sexual assault – victim incapable appraising condition, drugging (F3)
- seven counts of second-degree assault – drugging (F4)