Ron Jeremy Gets New May 2 Trial Date in Los Angeles County Rape Case
The jailed porn star appeared in court Wednesday with a bushy beard and his trademark long hair now almost completely white
Jailed porn star Ron Jeremy has a new trial date in his serial rape case — and a new lawyer on his defense team.
At a hearing in Los Angeles Wednesday, the adult film industry veteran agreed to push the start of his planned jury trial from late February to May 2. His defense lawyer, Stuart Goldfarb, also tells Rolling Stone that Kate Hardie will help represent the actor at trial.
Hardie is a former Los Angeles County public defender now specializing in sex crimes, according to her website. She confirmed her new role on the case in an email Wednesday but declined to comment further.
Jeremy, whose legal name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, appeared at the hearing in a wheelchair with a bushy beard and his trademark long hair now almost completely white. He spoke only to tell Judge George Lomeli that he agreed to the case delay and new trial date.
