What did Stephen Matthews do? Charges against Denver cardiologist explored

In March 2023, 35-year-old Stephen Matthews was apprehended after being accused of s*xually assaulting a woman he met on the dating app, Hinge, in January.

Trigger warning: The article contains references to s*xual assault and harassment. Readers' discretion is advised.

Following his court appearance on May 15, Stephen was rearrested as nine more victims stepped up, and he was charged in nine new cases.

According to authorities, the Denver cardiologist faces 10 separate s*xual assault-related cases. The victims claim to have been drugged before they were s*xually assaulted and became victims to revenge p*rn during dates over the last four years.

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Stephen Matthews assaulted several women after he invited them to his home and made them a drink

Most of the cases in the arrest affidavit have a similar story, and all the victims claim to have met Stephen Matthews through various dating apps, which reveals a pattern.

According to a report by CBS News, on January 25, 2023, one of the victims was on a date with Stephen Matthews, where she had one alcoholic drink at a bar and then went to his home.

CBS News reported that, according to the affidavit, Stephen made her a drink there, and she lost her balance after consuming the same. The victim mentioned that she remembered him filming her at one point and kissing her, after which she blacked out. She claimed that she has little to no memory of what happened but believes she was s*xually assaulted by Stephen.

CBS News also reported that another victim informed the police that she met Stephen Matthews on the dating app, Tinder, and went out for brunch with him in 2019. She mentioned that Stephen took her to his home and made her a drink.

After having the drink, she mentioned that "things became very blurry." She stated that she woke up in her apartment to Stephen having s*x with her. Having no clue or memory of what happened and how she ended up there, she told him that they would not meet again. The victim then claimed that the cardiologist blackmailed her by sending her nude photos of herself in a hot tub.

In 2020 or 2021, another victim reported to Denver police that she met the suspect through the dating app Hinge. He asked her to visit him in the hospital, stating many other women had done so in the past. The affidavit stated that she declined but later met him at his home, where she had consensual s*x with him once, but the second time, Stephen made her a drink, following which she blacked out.

On May 15, 2023, the police issued a search warrant for Stephen's residence.

The Denver Post reported that Stephen Matthews faces 16 felony counts, including three counts of s*xual assault (victim helpless), one count of s*xual assault – no consent, drugging, two counts of s*xual assault – overcome will, drugging, three counts of s*xual assault – victim incapable appraising condition, drugging, and seven counts of second-degree assault – drugging.

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Stephen Matthews' attorney claims he is innocent

CBS News reported that on May 16, 2023, Magistrate Arnie Beckman ordered a protective order restricting police or prosecutors from examining Matthews' phone, which was confiscated the day before, because it may have confidential information that should stay between Stephen and his attorney.

CBS News reported that Stephen's attorney, Douglas Cohen, said that his client is innocent.

According to CBS News, on April 15, 2023, Douglas Cohen said:

"He's(Stephen Matthews) alleged to do things. Many people are alleged to do things -- I'll leave it at that."

Following his March 22 arrest, Stephen, who is associated with multiple hospitals in metro Denver, was released on a $50,000 bond before he was then rearrested on May 15.