Anaheim : Pimping Suspect Shows for Trial--2 Days Late

Richard (Roman) Eshun, the escort service operator who failed to show up for his jury trial Wednesday, walked into Orange County Superior Court on Friday morning, apparently confused about which day he was supposed to appear.

Eshun, 36, was arrested last October by Anaheim police for allegedly running a prostitution operation. He was subsequently charged with 10 felony counts of pimping and pandering in connection with operating Great Company Escorts.

“He apologized to the court and felt terrible about it,” said Allan H. Stokke, Eshun’s attorney. “He just flat thought Friday was the date.”

When Eshun did not appear as scheduled, Judge Myron S. Brown issued a bench warrant for his arrest and reset his bail at $25,000. Stokke said that the warrant has now been recalled and that the trial has been set again for Monday. Eshun’s trial has been postponed more than five times since April.