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Generally people accused of serious crimes are not as free as the rest of us.

He has always been free to face his accusers.

BS. They're accusing him under a law that would not allow him to present any motive for what he did. Not a fair trial by most countries' standards.

What is an acceptable motive for rape?

The charges he will be facing on the US are for spionage (under patriot act) not rape.