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FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2007 file photo, Philadelphia police officer Richard DeCoatsworth, who was shot in the face on duty while making a traffic stop, listens to Gov. Ed Rendell during a rally to push for new state gun laws at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. The former Philadelphia police officer who was hailed as a hero and sat next to Michelle Obama at a presidential address will stand trial on charges he raped two prostitutes at gunpoint. The November trial comes after the 28-year-old DeCoatsworth withdrew a plea to reduced charges Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Jason Minick, File)

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** FILE ** Rirchard DeCoatsworth sits with first lady Michelle Obama at the president's State of the Union speech in 2009. (Associated Press)

‘Hero cop’ who sat next to Michelle Obama at State of the Union accused of raping women at gunpoint

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