NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans police officer was arrested on suspicion of rape Thursday morning. Our partners at the Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate were told by a police source that he allegedly attacked a woman in his apartment.
Gerry Paul, 29, is in custody at the Orleans Parish jail on a charge of second-degree rape.
A law enforcement source told the newspaper that Paul was off duty and drinking with a woman at his apartment in the 4300 block of Tulane Avenue in Mid-City when they began engaging in sexual activity.
According to the report, when the woman didn't want to continue or engage in intercourse, Paul allegedly forced himself onto her and raped her.
The woman reported him to the NOPD around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday. He was booked around 3 a.m. Thursday morning.
Second-degree rape in Louisiana carries a sentence between five and 40 years in prison.
Bail had not been set for Paul Thursday morning.
According to NOPD records, he has been an officer with the department since 2018. The NOPD has not responded Thursday morning to a request for comment on this story.
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