A Los Angeles man arrested last year on accusations that he forcibly raped numerous past romantic partners was indicted by the Los Angeles County Criminal Grand Jury on 26 charges.
Terrance Hawkins, 42, has been charged with crimes against 11 victims, including ten counts of forcible rape, nine counts of intimate partner violence and three counts for stalking. He also faces charges for animal cruelty and gun violations.
At the time of his arrest last April, authorities described Hawkins as a “serial rapist” with a “long history of briefly dating women, abusing them, and filming them during sexual intercourse.”
He met many of his victims on dating apps and social media, officials from the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The Los Angeles Police Department provided this undated photo of Terrance Hawkins, who is accused of raping several past romantic partners.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office unsealed the Grand Jury indictment, which detailed Hawkins’ alleged crimes.
“From 2014 to 2023, Hawkins is accused of dating and physically and sexually abusing women throughout the county,” the D.A.’s Office wrote in a press release.
In July 2023, police announced that they’d identified at least 16 alleged victims of Hawkins. It’s unclear how or why the Grand Jury settled on 11 in its indictment.
Los Angeles County D.A. George Gascón praised the victims who have gone on the record to detail their alleged abuse.
“This is a truly egregious case and I want to acknowledge and commend the bravery of the women who have come forward to share their painful experiences,” Gascón said. “It takes incredible courage to speak out, especially when facing such trauma.”
Hawkins was arrested in April 2023 and has remained in custody without bail.
On Monday, he appeared at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown L.A. to face the charges from the Grand Jury. He pleaded not guilty to all counts, the D.A.’s Office said.
He is due back in court on Oct. 21.
If convicted as charged, Hawkins could spend the rest of his life in prison.
The LAPD is investigating the case and believe there may be additional victims that have not yet been contacted. Those victims can contact the LAPD’s Family Justice Center at 213-the 709-9017. Anonymous tips can be made online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
A Los Angeles man arrested last year on accusations that he forcibly raped numerous past romantic partners was indicted by the Los Angeles County Criminal Grand Jury on 26 charges. Terrance Hawkins, 42, has been charged with crimes against 11 victims, including ten counts of forcible rape, nine counts of intimate partner violence and three […]
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