UPDATE 9:50a.m. 6/24/22: Pittsburgh Police recently arrested a Polish Hill man on dozens of charges, including rape and indecent assault.
39-year-old Eric Jefferson is accused of raping multiple women and forcing them into prostitution. Police now believe there may be additional victims.
They're asking anyone who believes they are a victim, or anyone with information to call them.
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A local man is facing dozens of charges, accused of raping multiple females and forcing them into prostitution.
The numerous charges against 39-year-old Eric Jefferson include multiple counts of rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault and promoting prostitution.
According to a criminal complaint, police found multiple videos on Jefferson's cell phone of him raping unconscious females.
He's also accused of forcing those same victims into prostitution.
Following Jefferson's arrest, he allegedly told police that if he goes without sex, it could lead to something bad, like a mass shooting.
He also allegedly threatened that if he goes to jail and loses everything, he will come out like what is on the news - referring to crimes and shootings.
He's scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 28th.
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