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Rudy Guede Faces New Rape Trial as Perugia Prosecutors Review Fresh Tip in Kercher Case

Prosecutors are weighing a new tip naming a possible suspect in Meredith Kercher's 2007 killing.

Overview

  • Guede, previously convicted in 2008 for Kercher’s murder, is due to stand trial on Tuesday over allegations he raped and assaulted a former girlfriend after his 2021 parole.
  • The woman’s lawyer alleges a forced sex incident in September 2022, a pattern of coercive behavior, and injuries documented in photos, with a police report filed in August 2023.
  • Following the complaint, authorities ordered Guede to wear an electronic ankle monitor and barred him from approaching the woman.
  • Guede’s lawyer says he will plead innocent and claims to have supporting proof, and this case will proceed without the fast‑track procedure he used in his earlier conviction.
  • Perugia prosecutors confirm receiving new information on the 2007 case from former prosecutor Giuliano Mignini, who reported a name of a person who allegedly left Italy days after the murder, and no decision has been made on opening a new probe.