An “exhaustive review revealed there was not a single video or photograph depicting an incapacitated woman being sexually assaulted by Robicheaux or Riley,” Spitzer’s office said.
“We unequivocally deny all allegations of non-consensual sex and absolutely deny any allegations that we have ever secretly drugged anyone for the purpose of having sex with them,” the couple said in a statement in October 2018, PEOPLE previously reported.On Friday before the ruling, the pairthat they were hopeful that the charges would be formally dropped — now, of course, they will have to wait two more months before knowing if their case will end up going to trial after all.
“I’m just still in shock, and I can’t believe this happened to us,” Robicheaux, who had his medical license suspended after being charged in 2018, said, adding that he has received death threats. “I feared every time I walked my dog that someone was going to shoot or stab me.” “Certainly, any prosecutor should think long and hard before dismissing such a case where multiple women have independently come forward and subjected themselves to the hard process of bearing their souls to the authorities,” the former DA said. “I just hope they’re not being sold down the river for some twisted political motive.”