It may be a while before the former Stevensville restaurant owner accused of criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping goes on trial,  according to WNDU.

They say Raffaele Santaniello faces several charges in connection to kidnapping, sexual assault and misconduct accusations by former female employees.

However, it may be months before he goes on trial in Berrien County.

Santaniello’s lawyers filed an appeal of his bindover with the Michigan Court of Appeals who denied the appeal.

So, his lawyers took it to the Michigan Supreme Court who will likely not consider the case until late this year.