Rehage Cleared Of Rape Charge

The promoter of the Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans has been cleared of a rape charge stemming from allegations a woman made last year.

District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro refused a charge of simple rape against Steve Rehage of Rehage Entertainment June 22 after sending the case to a grand jury two months ago, the Times-Picayune reported.

The grand jury heard evidence in the case and interviewed witnesses during an ongoing investigation, a spokesman for the DA’s office told the paper.

“After reviewing all the evidence in the case, a determination was made that the charges could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt,” Assistant DA Christopher Bowman said.

Prosecutors could relaunch the case if new evidence turns up.