Elizabeth Mazzocchi‘s claims that former boyfriend, NYPD Blue star Esai Morales, raped her have been rejected by the Los Angeles district attorney’s office, citing lack of evidence.
Mazzocchi, who held a press conference detailing her accusations against Morales, said that he raped her in April 2006 and gave her herpes. The case fell apart when Mazzocchi continued to live with Morales for 15 months following the alleged rape.
Although no criminal charges have been filed, a civil suit for unspecified damages is awaiting trial. Nader Pakfar, an attorney representing Mazzocchi in the civil case said, “She stands by her allegations, absolutely.”
According to Morales’ lawyer, Richard Charnley, “There were never any charges filed against Mr. Morales due to insufficient evidence.”
“There was an inquiry because the DA has to look at every claim, but my client was never charged with a crime, never arrested, never interviewed by police.”
“Mr. Morales is pleased to be vindicated . . . We never looked at it as anything other than Liz Mazzocchi’s being disgruntled.”
Morales, 45, played police Lt. Tony Rodriguez on ABC’s ”NYPD Blue.