Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old man who was shot by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, reignited nationwide protests, pleaded not guilty on Friday to criminal charges filed prior to the shooting.
A complaint accuses Blake of criminal trespass, third-degree sexual assault, and disorderly conduct based on statements by his ex-girlfriend at the time, the mother of three of his children, who told police Blake broke into her home on May 3 and sexually assaulted her before stealing her truck and debit card.
