Prosecutors say a former Boston attorney has been found guilty of rape after a jury deliberated for five hours. Gary Zerola was acquitted of the greater charge of aggravated rape and burglary on Wednesday. The former prosecutor and defense attorney was once named one of People magazine's most eligible bachelors.
BOSTON — A former Boston attorney who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors was foundGary Zerola, 52, was acquitted of the greater charge of aggravated rape and burglary, according to the office of the Suffolk County district attorney.in January 2021. Investigators said at the time that Zerola had been wanted on a warrant issued out of Boston Municipal Court for rape and breaking and entering. He pleaded not guilty.
Zerola has faced previous charges of rape and sexual assault. He previously faced two rape charges in Suffolk County and was acquitted in 2023, according to the district’s attorney’s office. He also was charged in three sexual assault cases between 2006 and 2007, but was never convicted. Prosecutors said in January 2021 he had paid for a night of drinking with a woman he was dating and her 21-year-old friend. The friend became intoxicated and had to be helped back to her Beacon Hill apartment. Zerola later entered the apartment without permission and sexually assaulted her while she was sleeping, prosecutors said.
Zerola worked as an assistant district attorney in Essex County for one year, and in Suffolk County for two months in 2000, according to former District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ office.
Crime General News MA State Wire N U.S. News Boston U.S. News
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Prosecutors temporarily drop charges against Gary father charged in baby’s death Lake County Prosecutors filed Wednesday to temporarily drop charges against a Gary man charged in his 1-month-old daughter’s death.
Lire la suite »
Former Boston Celtics Star Named Dream Trade Target for Milwaukee BucksCould the Milwaukee Bucks be a potential suitor for Marcus Smart?
Lire la suite »
Former Gary man’s appeal denied in 2015 pregnant Cal College student’s deathThe Indiana Court of Appeals denied Derron Fuller’s appeal Thursday — nearly a decade after Rochelle Stubblefield disappeared while meeting him at a Gary elementary school playground by his house.…
Lire la suite »
Former star of ’90-Day Fiancé’ had 7,000+ images of child pornography on computer, prosecutors sayTwinsburg resident Michael Eloshway, a former star of the reality TV show '90-Day Fiancé,' had more than 7,000 images of child pornography on his laptop when the FBI raided his home, federal prosecutors said in the lead-up to his trial.
Lire la suite »
Prosecutors recommend 15 years in prison for former Outcome Health CEORishi Shah is scheduled to be sentenced June 25, after a jury found him guilty on 19 of 22 counts in April 2023.
Lire la suite »
Former Glendale Heights police officer used village-issued credit card for personal use: prosecutorsA former Glendale Heights police officer was charged after allegedly using a village-issued credit card for personal use.
Lire la suite »