Braden Peters Pleads Not Guilty in 17-Year-Old Rape Case, Posts $10,000 Bail

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 22

Orleans District Court heard Braden Peters, 20, enter a not guilty plea Thursday in a Massachusetts case alleging he raped a 17-year-old at his family’s Cape Cod home in 2025.
Prosecutors allege Peters sent an Uber for the teen, served her alcohol and had sex with her after she became too intoxicated to consent.
A clerk confirmed Peters posted $10,000 bail after appearing on a summons rather than being jailed before arraignment; his lawyers had argued he was not a flight risk and offered passport surrender and no contact with the accuser.
Defense lawyer David Meier said Peters “categorically denies” the allegations and pointed to the complainant’s amended civil lawsuit, while the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s Office declined comment because the case is pending.