4 New Sex Charges Filed Against Rug Store Manager

Saeid Boustanabadi Maralan, a registered sex offender, was charged Friday with sexually assaulting four more women inside the Laguna Beach branch of , one of two rug stores he manages.

The charges follow his at Sirous' San Clemente store, just days after he posted bail on earlier sex charges. He has pleaded not guilty.

The four women came forward after media coverage of his first arrest. In the new cases, Maralan, a 53-year-old Laguna Niguel resident, was charged with two felony counts of sexual battery by restraint; one felony count each of forcible rape, sexual penetration by a foreign object by force, attempted forcible oral copulation and false imprisonment; and one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure with a sentencing enhancement allegation for committing a sexual offense against more than one victim.

If convicted, he faces a maximum 50 years to life in state prison. Maralan is being held on $2 million bail and is expected to be arraigned today in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana.

As in the previous four cases, none of the victims know each other, authorities said.

Here are the graphic details released by the DA's office regarding each new alleged victim. The DA does not publicly release the names of alleged sexual assault victims.

Jane Doe #5
Jane Doe #5, 51, lived in the upstairs unit above Sirous and Sons. Between May and July 2007, Maralan is accused of sexually assaulting Jane Doe #5 on several occasions. When she entered the rug store to talk to Maralan about her electricity bill, Maralan is accused of asking for a hug. He then allegedly wrapped his left arm around her, grabbing her breast with his right hand and pulling her against him. Jane Doe #5 was able to free herself immediately.

A few weeks later, she entered the rug store to speak with Maralan. While they were talking, Maralan is accused of grabbing hold of her and pushing her against the wall near his desk. Maralan allegedly tried to repeatedly kiss her on the mouth. Jane Doe #5 thrashed her head from side to side, got away and left the rug store very upset.

In early July 2007, Maralan is accused of contacting Jane Doe #5 about some mail she had received. When she entered the rug store to retrieve her mail, the defendant is accused of asking her to come around the desk, where he gestured to his crotch, saying, "Look what I have for you." Maralan is accused of exposing his erect penis to the victim.

Jane Doe #6
In April 2010, 48-year-old Jane Doe #6 visited Maralan's store to sell him some of her rugs. Maralan is accused of leading Jane Doe #6 to the back of the store and into the storage area. He is accused of turning off the lights, grabbing her and lifting her onto a pile of rugs. He allegedly stripped off her clothes as she resisted and told him not to. He is accused of forcibly digitally penetrating her as she tried to fight him off. Once she got down from the rugs and tried to escape, Maralan is accused of grabbing her, turning her back to him and forcibly raping her as she screamed. He then allegedly tried to orally copulate her when she refused to orally copulate him. She escaped the storage room as she pulled her pants up, and fled the store.

Jane Doe #7
In December 2009, 35-year-old Jane Doe #7 met Maralan at the rug store for a business appointment to display her Persian bags. Once seated at his desk, Maralan is accused of asking her to look at his computer screen under the pretense of showing her a picture of a female he claimed to know. He is accused of instead showing her a pornographic website featuring a naked woman. He then allegedly led the victim to the back of the store and into the storage area. As she leaned down to rummage through the Persian bags, Maralan is accused of coming up behind her and grabbing her breasts. When she resisted and tried to leave, Maralan is accused of grabbing her and kissing the top of her head. She freed herself and left the store.

Jane Doe #8
In June 2009, 44-year-old Jane Doe #8 had an appointment at Maralan's store to cut his hair. Upon arrival, Maralan reportedly locked the front door. After she cut his hair in the rug store bathroom, Maralan is accused of taking his shirt off in front of her and grabbing her wrist. He is accused of telling her he loved her, was lonely, and needed a hug and a kiss. When she refused and asked for her money so she could leave, Maralan is accused of offering her jewelry and kneeling before her crying, saying he needed love. She told Maralan her co-workers knew where she was and would call police if she didn't return. She collected her fee and left.

Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been a victim is encouraged to contact Supervising District Attorney Investigator Lou Gutierrez at 714-347-8794, or LBPD Detectives Natalie Leal or Julia Bowman at 949-497-0377.

To read about the earlier charges, .