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His family also shouldn’t grab the first attorney who says they handle criminal cases. A rape accusation isn’t the same as a bar fight or a DUI, and the defense may depend on months of private conversations between two people. I’d put him in touch with a rape defense lawyer here: https://arkadybukhlawfirm.com/practice-areas/criminal-defense-federal-crimes/rape/ . The lawyer needs to hear the full history, including details your friend may feel embarrassed to discuss. Hiding an awkward fact now could make it much harder to explain later.