The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss the matter candidly, as grand jury proceedings are normally secret. The decision to bring the case to a grand jury mirrors prosecutors’ strategy in another high-profile sexual assault case in Los Angeles. Jeremy’s preliminary hearing was originally scheduled to take place in early August, but Goldfarb sought a continuance. Court records show a new preliminary hearing date has been set for Oct. 25, but that would be abandoned if a grand jury returns an indictment. On Wednesday, Goldfarb accused prosecutors of taking the case to a grand jury to avoid providing him with the identities of the accusers.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 18, 2021 19:30 UTC