Accused Rapist Acquitted Two Years Later

In October 2022, a 17-year-old high school student claimed she was raped after a night out at Eruption Night Club. She reported to the police that she was found partially clothed in an abandoned vehicle near the club. Michael Flowers, 27, was charged with the crime. However, after spending a night in lockup for being late to court, Flowers was freed this morning. The case against him was dropped because the main witness, the victim, did not want to testify. Flowers had been dealing with this serious charge for over two years. He was initially granted $10,000 bail and was set to stand trial on February 10, 2025. But when he showed up late, he was remanded overnight. Today, he was relieved to hear the case was discontinued. Police investigations revealed that the victim had attended a wake and then went to the club, where she lost consciousness. She woke up in a vehicle, wearing only her underwear. A neighbor had seen a man and a woman walking on the highway and recognized the man as Michael Flowers. A medical exam confirmed the assault, leading to Flowers’ charge. Conviction for rape can result in a minimum of 8 years to life imprisonment. Flowers was represented by attorney Ronell Gonzalez.