acquitted

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Mulakhil faced trial alongside Mohammad Kabir, also an asylum seeker from Afghanistan, who was acquitted of all charges.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Although he was acquitted of antisemitism, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra withdrew its offer for a job as principal conductor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Rocky denied all wrongdoing and jumped into a courtroom gallery to hug Rihanna when he was acquitted in February 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Rajwani, Rogers and Devlin were acquitted of violent disorder.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

He was acquitted by a jury on May 27, 1920.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield