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Sex assault charges against Hollywood producer David Guillod dismissed

LOS ANGELES — A Santa Barbara County judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against Hollywood producer David Guillod, who was accused of sexually assaulting actress Jessica Barth and a waitress. The prosecutor said she had no choice but to drop the cases and refer them back to Los Angeles County after she could not prove that four other victims were attacked in her jurisdiction. The Santa Barbara ...
Producer David Guillod attends Moet& Chandon Celebrates 25 Years at the Golden Globes on January 8, 2016 in West Hollywood, California.

LOS ANGELES — A Santa Barbara County judge on Tuesday dismissed charges against Hollywood producer David Guillod, who was accused of sexually assaulting actress Jessica Barth and a waitress.

The prosecutor said she had no choice but to drop the cases and refer them back to Los Angeles County after she could not prove that four other victims were attacked in her jurisdiction.

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