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By
Mariam Kamate [former]
- February 15, 2023
Court
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Daily Stories
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Sex Abuse
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Sexual Assault
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On Feb. 15, defense attorney Joseph A. Scrofano motioned for a protective order in court due to an unknown individual exposing personal information and evidence of a sexual assault defendant who was getting harassed on social media.
The 44-year-old defendant is charged with second-degree sex abuse. The incident took place inside an apartment located on the 1000 block of 14th Street, SW.
During the status hearing, DC Superior Court Judge Ann Keary explained that the defendant faced harassment on social media due to an unidentified individual exposing his personal information and evidence.
“We now have evidence that there is someone out there who is targeting [my client], his friends, and family online, Scrofano said.
Judge Keary reasoned with the defense, explaining that there needed to be a way in which the defense and prosecution could come to an agreement to remedy the incident.
However, in the event that the agreement does not work out between counsel, the prosecutor needs to file a response to this case.
The next hearing was scheduled for March 16.