Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty in rape trial

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Former Illinois standout and NBA draft prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. was found not guilty on felony charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery on Thursday.

A jury in Douglas County, Kansas, rendered the verdict after less than two hours of deliberations.

Shannon's trial began Monday, and his lawyers have contended that it was a case of mistaken identity -- that another