Neenah City Attorney David Rashid made an initial court appearance on charges he sexually assaulted his wife, May 13, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A judge rejected a request by Neenah City Attorney David Rashid to dismiss the criminal sexual assault charges against him.
Rashid, 61, was charged April 30 with two counts of domestic abuse third-degree sexual assault and one count of domestic abuse fourth-degree sexual assault. He has pleaded not guilty.
The next hearing is a status conference set for Nov. 11.
According to the criminal complaint, the investigation started with an anonymous email to police last summer accusing Rashid of abusing his ex-wife. The woman, who denied sending the email, told investigators Rashid had nonconsensual sexual contact with her on several occasions, beginning in 2017.
Rashid told his wife he didn’t need consent because she granted it when they got married, the complaint quotes the victim as saying. Online court records indicate their divorce was finalized earlier this year.
Rashid’s attorneys argued there wasn’t probable cause to support the felony charges, asking for the case to be dismissed.
Green Lake County Judge Mark Slate examined the circumstances of the separate incidents, and said Monday in both cases prosecutors met the burden of proof required at preliminary hearings. He noted evidence must be taken in a light most favorable to the state.
After the charges were filed, Neenah placed him on administrative leave. After determining there were no workplace violations, the city reinstated Rashid.
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