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Former Grateful Dead-Themed Bar Owner Jay Bianchi Sentenced to 11 Years

The punishment follows November convictions secured after a monthlong trial with dozens of witnesses.

Overview

  • A Denver jury in November found Bianchi guilty of three counts of sexual assault and two counts of unlawful sexual contact for incidents from 2020 to 2024.
  • Denver District Attorney John Walsh announced the 11-year sentence and described Bianchi as a serial sexual predator.
  • Jurors hung on five charges, and prosecutors moved to dismiss those counts on Friday, with one additional unlawful sexual contact charge already dismissed.
  • Investigations tied to Bianchi’s bars documented underage alcohol sales and alleged drug dealing, and Sancho’s Broken Arrow and So Many Roads later closed.
  • Prosecutors presented about 45 witnesses and hundreds of exhibits, while the jury deliberated for eight days before returning the five guilty verdicts.