Bail Set at $100K for Orland Park Real Estate Mogul Accused of Sexually Assaulting Woman in Home

ORLAND PARK, IL -- An Orland Park real estate developer described by his attorney as a “pillar of the community” is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night on the town, prosecutors said Wednesday in court.

Gregory Perkins, 43, appeared before Cook County Judge Donald Havis on a charge of criminal sexual assault.

According to the charges, the woman and Perkins met for dinner and drinks the evening on Jan. 29. Afterward, they went back to Perkins home in Orland Park.

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The woman fell asleep on the couch and was awakened by Perkins rubbing her buttocks. She tried moving his hand away and told him to stop, the prosecutor said.

Perkins allegedly removed his pants and had intercourse with the woman against her will. When the woman awoke the next morning, the prosecutor said she confronted Perkins.

The Orland Park man’s attorney, Sam Adam Jr., said the two had gone out to dinner with eight other people, including Perkins’ wife.

Some members of the dinner party went over to Perkins’ house after dinner, including his accuser.

“The victim knows the defendant and his wife, and it’s true she went to sleep,” Adam Jr. said, “but there were four other people in the house.”

The next day, Adam Jr. said, Perkins and the woman spent the day shopping. The woman did not report the alleged unwanted sex until she had a conversation with Perkins’ wife later in the day.

Adam Jr. said his client was a “pillar of the community,” who’s involved in lucrative business deals.

“There were no reports made to police for hours,” the attorney said.

The prosecutor also requested that Perkins to not have any contact with his accuser as a condition of bond..

Adam Jr, told the judge that the woman was still contacting Perkins’ wife and her sister.

“I’m also putting the state on notice,” Adam Jr. said.

The judge said he would have the prosecutor speak to the woman to ask her to quit calling Perkins’ wife.

Bail was set at $100,000. Perkins is due back in court Feb. 28 in Bridgeview.