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Peters pleaded not guilty to rape and related charges, and the court has ordered no contact with the alleged victim.
Peters pleaded not guilty to a rape charge at Orleans District Court in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He is also charged with drugging for sex and supplying alcohol to a minor. The charges relate to an alleged incident involving a 17-year-old on May 23, 2025, in Cape Cod.
Peters was not jailed before arraignment and appeared in response to a summons. He has since posted $10,000 bail. His attorneys had sought release on cash bail, offering to surrender his passport and agree to no contact with the alleged victim.
The court ordered Peters to avoid contact with the alleged victim and not to post about her online. He is scheduled to return to court next month.
Peters's attorney has stated that he categorically denies the allegations. The alleged victim has not made a public statement. The charges have not been resolved in court.
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Bail conditions and next court date set in early proceedings
The initial proceedings focused on release terms. The court did not hold Peters in custody before arraignment and allowed him to appear by summons. Peters later posted $10,000 bail, and the court imposed conditions barring contact with the alleged victim and public online posts about her. The case is scheduled to return to court next month, when further steps are expected.
Defense says Peters categorically denies allegations against him
Peters's attorney has publicly stated that he categorically denies the allegations. The defense sought release on cash bail and offered to surrender his passport and agree to no contact with the alleged victim. The alleged victim has not made a public statement, so the account of the incident is currently presented through the charges and the defense's response.