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February 13, 2013 - 3:05 pm

A Royal Saudi Air Force sergeant charged with raping a 13-year-old boy pleaded not guilty through an interpreter at his arraignment Wednesday in District Court. Mazen Alotaibi, who faces nine charges, including two counts of sexual assault with a minor under 14 and one count of kidnapping, shook his head and said, "No, no, no," when asked for his plea. His trial is set to begin May 13.

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