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Prosecutors Dismiss Rape Charges Against MMA Veteran, Jiu-Jitsu Coach Rafael de Freitas
Prosecutors dropped
rape charges against Albuquerque jiu-jitsu coach and MMA
veteran Rafael de
Freitas on Friday.
According to a report from the
Albuquerque Journal, the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s
Office entered a nolle prosequi in the case against de Freitas,
which means it was unwilling to prosecute. De Freitas, who is known
as “Barata,” was jailed and charged with third-degree sexual
criminal penetration after allegedly drugging and raping a
jiu-jitsu student at her home in November 2020. While probable cause existed at the time of arrest, additional
investigation has revealed that, at this time, there exists an
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