Michael is later charged with raping Bianca, but to the community's utter disgust, he is acquitted due to a lack of physical evidence (an angry Lena even goes so far as to almost attack him after the acquittal).
Michael faces charges of assaulting Bianca, but the public's indignation gives way to astonishment when he is released due to insufficient evidence (a furious Lena nearly assaults him in response to the verdict).