Matthew Muller Charged with Additional Home Invasion Sexual Assaults
New Charges Filed in Connection with 2009 Incidents
Santa Clara — Matthew Muller, a 47-year-old man serving a 40-year prison term for the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, has been charged with two 15-year-old home invasion sexual assaults, prosecutors announced Monday.
Allegations of Sexual Assault
Prosecutors allege that Muller broke into a woman’s home in Mountain View, California, in September 2009, attacked her, tied her up, and made her drink medications. He then told the woman that he was going to rape her, but she convinced him not to. Muller left after recommending the woman get a dog.
The following month, prosecutors say he broke into a home in Palo Alto, California, bound and gagged a woman, and forced her to drink Nyquil. He started assaulting the woman, but she also convinced him to stop.
Charges and Potential Sentence
Muller has been charged with two felony counts of committing a sexual assault during a home invasion. The charges carry a possible sentence of life in prison.
District Attorney’s Statement
"The details of this person’s violent crime spree seem scripted for Hollywood, but they are tragically real," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement. "Our goal is to make sure this defendant is held accountable and will never hurt or terrorize anyone ever again. Our hope is that this nightmare is over."
Defense Response
Muller’s lawyer, public defender Agustin Arias, said they have no comment about the new charges.
New Evidence and Investigation
The new charges came after testing evidence based on a "new lead," according to prosecutors. District attorney criminalists found Muller’s DNA on straps he used to bind one of the victims, officials said.
Background on Muller
Muller, a disbarred, Harvard-educated attorney, pleaded guilty to the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins. He was also sentenced in 2022 to 31 years in state prison after pleading no contest to two counts of forcible rape of Huskins.
Conclusion
Muller’s new charges bring to light the severity of his crimes and the harm he has caused to his victims. The district attorney’s office is committed to holding him accountable and ensuring that he will never again harm or terrorize anyone.
FAQs
Q: What are the new charges against Matthew Muller?
A: Muller has been charged with two felony counts of committing a sexual assault during a home invasion.
Q: What is the potential sentence for these charges?
A: The charges carry a possible sentence of life in prison.
Q: What is the background on Matthew Muller’s previous crimes?
A: Muller pleaded guilty to the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins and was sentenced to 31 years in state prison for two counts of forcible rape.
Q: How was the new evidence found?
A: The new evidence was found after testing evidence based on a "new lead," according to prosecutors. District attorney criminalists found Muller’s DNA on straps he used to bind one of the victims, officials said.
