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Giannini entered an Alford plea, which means he acknowledges that the state has enough evidence to convict him but still maintains his innocence.

The judge determined prosecutors did not present evidence suggesting Giannini knew the young lady he met on the social dating site Seeking Arrangements was under the age of 18 when they began having sex.

A judge dismissed a violation of probation charge related to a statutory rape allegation against Mark Giannini on Friday.

A former Shelby County businessman is once again in trouble with the law.

Shelby County Republican Party Chairman Lee Mills says Giannini’s work as chairman laid the groundwork for many of the successes we see today.

A former Memphis businessman was sentenced to four years behind bars on a felony drug possession charge on Wednesday.

One piece of evidence that played a role in Judge Ward`s bond decision was a stack of mail that Giannini`s friend sent it to him in jail. It contained personal information about people connected to the cases.

The judge is now trying to decide bond for Giannini as he has two upcoming rape trials and drug charges pending.

Earlier in the day, jury members asked the judge “What is the legal definition of consent?” They also said they could not reach a unanimous decision on the charge of aggravated rape.

“Women can be especially good at [lying] because they’re the weaker sex.”

During closing statements for the Mark Giannini rape trial Farese said, “There’s always a reason behind a lie. People can be very good at lying. Women can be especially good at it because they’re the weaker sex and we, that’s what the books say, and we want to protect them and not have anyone take advantage of them. At least I do.”