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South Bay man charged on accusations of drugging, sexually assaulting 9 women

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Updated  October 18, 2024 12:13pm PDT
Redondo Beach
FOX 11

South Gate man charged with drugging, assaults

Michael DiGiorgio, has been charged with allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting nine women, including one who died after she was drugged.

Are you or someone you know a recent survivor of sexual assault? Help is available. Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides a 24/7 national sexual assault hotline, which can be reached at 1-800-656-4673.

The Brief

    • 50-year-old Michael DiGiorgio is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting multiple women between 2019 and 2021.
    • The incidents reportedly took place at his homes in Redondo Beach and Hermonsa Beach.
    • He now faces multiple felony charges.
    • Investigators believe there are more victims.

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – On Friday, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the charges against Michael DiGiorgio, a man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women at two of his South Bay homes from 2019-2021. It is believed one of the incidents even resulted in death, officials said. 

Investigators said the women were victimized by DiGiorgio, 50, between May 2019 and November 2021 at his residences in Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. One of the nine victims allegedly died after she was drugged. 

DiGiorgio was charged with the following:

  • One count of murder
  • Three felony counts of rape by use of a drug
  • Two felony counts of sodomy by use of a drug
  • Five felony counts of sexual penetration by use of a drug
  • One felony count of oral copulation by use of a drug
  • One felony count of forcible rape
  • Two felony counts of forcible sexual penetration
  • One felony count of rape of an unconscious person
  • Two felony counts of finishing a controlled substance

 Michael DiGiorgio

Authorities allege the furnishing of a controlled substance caused great bodily injury. 

"I extend my deepest sympathy to the victims, whose lives have been irrevocably changed and the life lost by the alleged brutal acts of the offender," Gascón said in an issued statement. "Our office is committed to holding him accountable for the pain and trauma he has inflicted. The safety and well-being of our community is our top priority, and we will not tolerate this type of predatory behavior in our communities."

In addition, investigators believe there are more victims. 

If convicted, DiGiorgio faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. 

Those with information are asked to call the Redondo Beach Police Department’s hotline at 714-863-2859.