Gabriel Emerson Olds, best known for his role in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, has amassed an estimated net worth of $1.5 million to $2 million thanks to his multifaceted career as an actor, writer, and producer.
The 52-year-old began his career at age 15 at the Public Theater in New York with a performance of Measure for Measure before moving to a two-part Disney Sunday movie with an age-shifting plot.
Moreover, Olds continued to expand his acting portfolio with works such as Urbania, E-Ring, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, Surrogates, and Boardwalk Empire.
Hollywood actor #GabrielOlds — known for his roles in "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" — is behind bars, and facing multiple sexual assault charges. pic.twitter.com/tkxkxhiLrg
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 9, 2024
After a successful career on screen, he decided to move behind the cameras, writing screenplays and working as a freelance journalist for Conde Nast Publications. This helped him accumulate a fortune and have a fulfilled life.
However, things weren’t as smooth as they seemed, as The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrested Olds on August 7, 2024, on seven counts of felony SA with testimonies of at least three victims.
Even the multi-million career and net worth couldn’t save Gabriel Olds from the consequences of the crimes he committed over the course of ten years.
$3.5 million worth of bail set for Gabriel Olds as the actor awaits a final hearing from the court
The arrest came at a low time for Olds, as he hadn’t been getting any roles after his guest appearance on The Rookie: Feds, which was released in 2022.
Moreover, the actor, a New York native, moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career but also lured his victim with his network in the entertainment industry.
Looking back at his career, Olds’s indie film Apartment 407 won the Best Pictures award at the San Diego International Film Festival, and he was also part of high-production dramas and series.
Hollywood actor Gabriel Olds, 52, accused of rape after ‘using dating sites and Ivy League status to lure women pic.twitter.com/XDqhqWCJoq
— Simo saadi🇲🇦🇵🇸🇺🇸 (@Simo7809957085) August 8, 2024
Soon, he used this as an advantage, as the victims stated, “He used his status as an Ivy League alumnus with success in the film industry to meet women to arrange dates, luring them into a fake sense of security.“
Likewise, Olds initially appeared as a charming person before using brutal violence to carry out several assaults in different locations. All of his victims, who have become forward, currently recounted similar stories demanding to put the actor behind bars immediately.
The LAPD reported that as Olds frequently traveled for work, they believe there may be more victims throughout the nation who are seeking opportunity and support to come forward.
Additionally, Olds is probable for a maximum sentence of life in prison if the authorities convict him as charged.
Additional Information
- Gabriel Emerson Olds, the son of poet Sharon Olds and psychiatrist Dr. David Olds, had to endure his parent’s divorce at a young age.
- The actor took a break from Yale University to make his Broadway debut with the drama Any Given Day, a prequel to Pulitzer Prize-winning The Subject Was Roses.
- If anyone you know has been going through similar incident, please use the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
