absolutely, massive difference, but a low act none the less
Ink, the fact that there hasnt been a single denial of intercorse taking place, no quotes from Laffranchi or his lawyer denying the fact intercorse took place, that suggests to me that they are no disputing he had sex with the girl, the issue is consent.
logically speaking, if he was disputing intercorse took place at all, you'd have quotes galore denying intercorse ever even took place. Based on that, i think its a fairly reasonable assumption that intercorse took place as its not once been disputed by laffranchi or his legal team.
As i said, to me it appears the act of intercorse isnt the issue, that has not ever been disputed, the consent is what is being disputed.