Alain Johnny Nguyen, a 54-year-old doctor who was accused of rape by a woman in Anaheim, was found dead in his home on Friday, March 28, according to the Anaheim Police.
Nguyen was charged in February with rape, forcible oral copulation, robbery, false imprisonment, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, all felonies, as well as a misdemeanor count of possession of methamphetamine, according to court records.
Nguyen’s roommate called the police to their residence, at the 1800 block of East Willow Avenue, at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Anaheim police.
The responding police officers found the doctor’s body. It appeared that he took his own life.
Nguyen met the alleged victim, who is 26 years old, through a dating app, according to the police.
Nguyen was accused of attacking the woman after she went to his home at about 5 p.m. on Feb. 16, according to the police.
Nguyen graduated from UCLA in 2007. His primary area of practice was dermatology.
On March 7, 2025, an Order was issued in The People of the State of California vs. Alain Johnny Nguyen aka Jay Huynh and Jay Nguyen, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 25CF0527 FA by the Hon. Stephen J. McGreevy, Judge Presiding.
Under the Order, as a condition of bail, Defendant ALAIN JOHNNY NGUYEN, M.D. (Physician’s and Surgeon’s Certificate Number A 114406) was released on bail on the condition that Alain Johnny Nguyen aka Jay Huynh and Jay Nguyen must be accompanied by a chaperone while seeing and examining female patients effective March 7, 2025.
In California, rape is defined under Penal Code Section 261 as non-consensual sexual intercourse accomplished through force, threats, fraud, or when the victim is incapable of giving legal consent due to intoxication, unconsciousness, or disability.
The penalties for rape in California are severe and include:
- Prison Time: A conviction typically carries a sentence of 3, 6, or 8 years in state prison.
- Sex Offender Registration: Lifetime registration as a tier-three sex offender under California’s Megan’s Law.
- Fines: Up to $10,000.
- Additional Penalties: If the victim suffered great bodily injury, an additional 3 to 5 years in prison may be imposed.
These penalties reflect the seriousness with which California treats this crime.
A doctor in California can lose their medical license if they are convicted of rape. The Medical Board of California takes allegations of sexual misconduct very seriously. If a doctor is found guilty of rape, it can lead to the revocation of their medical license.
The disciplinary actions for such offenses are governed by the Business and Professions Code Section 2246, which mandates that any proposed decision containing a finding of fact that the licensee engaged in multiple acts of sexual exploitation must include an order of revocation. This means that the doctor’s license would be revoked and they would no longer be allowed to practice medicine.
