A 29-year-old registered sex offender has been charged with sexually assaulting seven women and attempting to record a 6-year-old girl across the San Fernando Valley on April 19, 2026. He faces two felonies and seven misdemeanors, with maximum exposure of more than 16 years in state prison.
Sex crime convictions carry lifelong consequences far beyond prison time. Early defense strategy is critical to protecting both immediate liberty and long-term future.
What Happened
A 29-year-old registered sex offender has been charged with a series of sexual assaults that allegedly occurred over the span of a single afternoon across multiple San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, leaving eight victims — seven women and a 6-year-old girl. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed the charges on April 24, 2026, after the suspect turned himself in to law enforcement.
According to prosecutors, Damian Denzell Robinson Jr. allegedly carried out the assaults on Sunday, April 19, 2026, beginning at approximately 9:10 a.m. near Devonshire Street and Balboa Boulevard in the Granada Hills area. Investigators say Robinson approached a 64-year-old woman inside a business, pulled down her pants, and groped her. Less than an hour later, he is accused of attempting to sexually assault a 73-year-old woman walking on a public street, and minutes after that, allegedly assaulting a 51-year-old woman on a nearby street. Over the next several hours, the defendant is alleged to have approached four additional women across Northridge, Winnetka, and North Hills, inappropriately touching each of them.
The alleged spree ended at approximately 3:20 p.m. inside a retail store restroom near Corbin Avenue and Nordhoff Street, where prosecutors say Robinson attempted to use his cellphone to secretly record a 6-year-old girl. Investigators identified Robinson through closed-circuit television footage from multiple businesses. He turned himself in at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lancaster Station earlier that week.
Robinson was charged in case 26SFCF00869 with two felony counts of assault with the intent to commit a forcible sex crime, six misdemeanor counts of sexual battery, one misdemeanor count of lewd conduct, and one misdemeanor count of invasion of privacy by peeking at a minor. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in the San Fernando Courthouse. Bail was set at $355,000, and his preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for June 2, 2026, in Department S.
If convicted as charged, Robinson faces up to 16 years and 6 months in state prison. According to investigators, Robinson has a prior conviction for indecent exposure and lewd conduct, which already required him to register as a sex offender under California law. The Los Angeles Police Department is asking anyone who believes they may have been a victim or witness to come forward. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Charges Involved
Assault With Intent to Commit a Forcible Sex Crime — California Penal Code § 220
This is the most serious charge in the case. Penal Code § 220 is charged when a defendant assaults another person with the specific intent to commit rape, sodomy, oral copulation, or another forcible sex offense. It is a felony carrying 2, 4, or 6 years in state prison per count, with longer sentences possible if the victim is a minor under 18 (5, 7, or 9 years). The charge is also a strike offense under California’s Three Strikes Law and triggers mandatory lifetime sex offender registration under Penal Code § 290.
Misdemeanor Sexual Battery — California Penal Code § 243.4
Sexual battery is the unlawful touching of an intimate part of another person for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse. As a misdemeanor, it carries up to 6 months in county jail and a fine, plus potential sex offender registration. As a felony (when the victim is restrained or unconscious, for example), it carries 2, 3, or 4 years in state prison. In this case, prosecutors filed six counts as misdemeanors.
Lewd Conduct in Public — California Penal Code § 647(a)
This charge applies when a defendant engages in lewd or dissolute conduct in a public place. It is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in county jail and a fine, but it can require sex offender registration in some circumstances and stack with related charges.
Invasion of Privacy by Peeking at a Minor — California Penal Code § 647(j)
This statute prohibits using a concealed device, such as a cellphone, to view or record another person — particularly in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, like restrooms. When the alleged victim is a minor, the consequences are significantly more serious and can include mandatory sex offender registration, even on a misdemeanor conviction.
Sentencing Enhancements for Prior Convictions and Multiple Victims
California law allows prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties when a defendant has prior convictions or when an offense involves multiple victims. Under Penal Code § 667.6, full consecutive sentences can be imposed for sex offenses against separate victims — meaning each count is sentenced separately rather than concurrently. Combined with prior-strike allegations, defendants in multi-victim cases often face exposure that is dramatically higher than the base term for any single charge.
Sex Offender Registration Under Penal Code § 290
California now uses a three-tier registration system. Some offenses require registration for 10 years (Tier 1), others for 20 years (Tier 2), and the most serious require lifetime registration (Tier 3). A conviction on the felony counts in this case would trigger lifetime registration.
What Defendants and Their Families Should Know
If you or a loved one has been arrested in connection with a sex-crime investigation, the most important protection is your right to remain silent. Detectives who handle sex crimes are specifically trained to obtain admissions, and casual statements made before an attorney is present can dramatically reshape the case. Politely decline to answer questions, do not consent to phone or device searches without a warrant, and ask for an attorney immediately.
Sex offense cases often turn on digital and surveillance evidence — closed-circuit television footage, cellphone data, location data, and social-media activity. A criminal defense attorney can examine how this evidence was obtained, whether the warrants were properly supported by probable cause, and whether identifications were made under reliable conditions. CCTV-based identifications, in particular, can be challenged on the grounds of image quality, lighting, and whether investigators improperly suggested the suspect’s identity to other witnesses.
Families should also understand the collateral consequences of a sex-crime conviction. Beyond prison time, a conviction can require lifetime sex offender registration, restrict where the defendant can live and work, affect parental rights, and trigger immigration consequences for non-citizens. Because of these long-term consequences, plea negotiations in sex-crime cases require careful strategy — sometimes a misdemeanor plea that avoids registration is far more valuable than a marginally shorter sentence that triggers it.
Loved ones should avoid discussing case details on jail phone calls or in visiting rooms — those communications are recorded and routinely used by prosecutors. Statements made to family members about the alleged events, the victims, or even the defendant’s emotional state can become evidence at trial. Every defendant remains presumed innocent unless and until the prosecution proves guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and the early decisions made after an arrest can shape the rest of the case.
Speak With a Criminal Defense Attorney Now
If you or someone you love is facing a sex crime charge in the San Fernando Valley or anywhere in Greater Los Angeles, the early days after arrest are critical. Attorney Chris Nalchadjian of KN Law Firm, APLC offers a free, confidential consultation and is available 24/7 to protect your rights and review your options. Call (888) 950-0011 to speak with a criminal defense attorney today.
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