Alex Da Silva SYTYCD Choreagrapher Accused of Rape
Alex Da Silva, Salsa dance choreographer for Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," 2002 and 2005 World Salsa Champion once choreagrapher for Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, Puff Daddy and Enrique Iglesias is being held on 3.8 million bail. The 41 year-old, Brazilian born choreographer was arrested after teaching a class at his Hollywood studio. He will be held under investigation for 4 sexual assaults. In 2003, 2004, and 2005, Da Silva was accused of sexually assaulting three women, but prosecutors dropped the charges for unknown reasons. Then on March 28, a fourth woman accused Da Silva of rape. The accusation was similar to the other three women, which re-opened the three cases:
"Then on March 28, a fourth woman accused Da Silva of luring her to his home, using a ruse to get her into his bedroom and raping her. Detectives went back to interview the previous accusers, found similar accusations of being lured to Da Silva's bedroom and sexually assaulted by him, and reopened their cases."
The detective said that one was even a minor at the time:
"These four women don't know each other at all, yet their reports read basically the same.
We're almost sure there are probably other victims out there and we hope they'll come forward."
I wonder how this will affect this season of "So You Think You Can Dance?"
April 6, 2009
Alex Da Silva SYTYCD Choreagrapher Accused of Rape
Alex Da Silva, Salsa dance choreographer for Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," 2002 and 2005 World Salsa Champion once choreagrapher for Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, Puff Daddy and Enrique Iglesias is being held on 3.8 million bail. The 41 year-old, Brazilian born choreographer was arrested after teaching a class at his Hollywood studio. He will be held under investigation for 4 sexual assaults. In 2003, 2004, and 2005, Da Silva was accused of sexually assaulting three women, but prosecutors dropped the charges for unknown reasons. Then on March 28, a fourth woman accused Da Silva of rape. The accusation was similar to the other three women, which re-opened the three cases:
The detective said that one was even a minor at the time:
I wonder how this will affect this season of "So You Think You Can Dance?"
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