ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. —

A rape trial for a New Orleans inmate who escaped in a massive jailbreak in May continued Wednesday in St. Tammany Parish.

Antoine Massey, 32, is facing charges in St. Tammany Parish of rape, kidnapping, strangulation, domestic violence, and violating a protective order. Advertisement

The charges stem from a November 2024 incident, according to investigators. He has pleaded not guilty.

At the time of the May 16 jailbreak, Massey was already facing separate charges in Orleans Parish, including domestic battery and motor-vehicle theft.

Investigators say the woman he is accused of abusing later helped him while he was on the run.

Jurors are now hearing from law enforcement investigators who handled the case and reviewed the evidence tied to the allegations at

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