Former Player Sues Over Media-Driven Prosecution | Pierre News

A former Mitchell Legion baseball player, Peyton Mandel, is suing Pennington County and state’s attorney Lara Roetzel for malicious prosecution, claiming she waged an aggressive media campaign that prejudiced his 2023 rape case. Mandel, who pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, alleges Roetzel’s interviews with major outlets—including Chris Cuomo—labeled him a rapist, fueling public outrage and forcing him into a plea deal. The suit argues this prejudicial publicity, compounded by a gag order in the original case, denied him a fair trial and destroyed his career and educational prospects, seeking unspecified damages for the lasting harm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1c7f1d8b06d45d45