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Update: Verdict in for Gainesville man charged with raping ex-girlfriend

Jose Carmelo Tadeo appears in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, for the first day of his trial for rape. Tadeo is accused of raping a woman and elbowing her in the face repeatedly when she fought back, according to authorities and court documents. - photo by Scott Rogers

08272025 TADEO 1.jpg — Jose Carmelo Tadeo appears in Hall County Superior Court Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, for the first day of his trial for rape. Tadeo is accused of raping a woman and elbowing her in the face repeatedly when she fought back, according to authorities and court documents. - photo by Scott Rogers

It took less than an hour for the jury to return its verdict.