Breaking: LA DA Won’t Charge ‘Extraction’ Producer David Guillod in Years-Old Assault Case!

UPDATE, 4:24 PM: Extraction producer David Guillod will not face sexual assault charges, according to a recent announcement from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

“The Sex Crimes Division has thoroughly examined the available evidence and concluded that it cannot establish the sexual assault accusations against David Guillod beyond a reasonable doubt,” stated the office of Nathan Hochman this afternoon.

This late Friday announcement by DA Nathan Hochman follows more than four years after Guillod’s arrest by the LAPD on October 28, 2020, for a claimed sexual assault that occurred a week earlier. At that time, the producer of Atomic Blonde was already facing 11 felony charges in Santa Barbara related to several allegations of sexual assault. This case, which included an alleged assault on Ted actress Jessica Barth and another woman, was dismissed in June 2022. Subsequently, the cases involving two of Guillod’s accusers were transferred to LA County, where the alleged assaults took place.

Hochman’s decision effectively puts a stop to the charges against the former CEO of Primary Wave Entertainment for the time being.

“These allegations describe extremely disturbing behavior, and we extend our deepest sympathy to the accusers who have suffered throughout this lengthy investigative process,” added Hochman’s office on Friday. “It takes immense bravery to report sexual assault, and we commend the courage of the women who stepped forward in this case. Although we cannot proceed with prosecution, we hope their actions encourage other victims of sexual abuse to seek help and report such incidents promptly.”

PREVIOUSLY, OCT 2020 PM: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division, Special Assaults Section, has apprehended David Guillod. Detectives executed a search and arrest warrant at Guillod’s home in Sherman Oaks, as we have discovered.

Guillod’s arrest marks the second major set of charges he has faced, as he was already out on bail for a previous sexual assault charge prosecuted by the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office.

The LAPD reported that on October 21, 2020, a woman, whose identity remains confidential, alleged that Guillod sexually assaulted her during a meeting one evening. During the raid, Guillod was arrested without any complications by the LAPD and was detained at the Los Angeles Police Metropolitan Detention Center, held on $5 million bail.

Upon announcing the arrest, detectives expressed their interest in speaking with any other individuals who may have been victimized by Guillod and have yet to come forward. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the detectives at the Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division at (213) 486-6910.

Guillod has been credited in films such as the 2020 Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth, and the 2017 Atomic Blonde and 2019 The Intruder.

Earlier, Guillod surrendered to authorities in Santa Barbara to face multiple charges of sexual assault. The 11 felony counts, including kidnapping, concern three women identified as Jane Does by the office of Santa Barbara District Attorney Joyce Dudley.