Protests erupt after convicted teen rapist gets no jail time
Ashley N. Soriano, Nichole Berlie
Updated: Nov 7, 2025 / 04:22 PM CST
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(NewsNation) — An Oklahoma man facing nearly eight decades in prison for the sexual and physical abuse of two teenagers is instead walking free.
18-year-old Jesse Butler admitted to raping two former girlfriends when he was still a minor. He pleaded no contest to 10 felony charges.
Butler was initially charged as an adult, but in a turn of events, that status was reverted to being considered a so-called youthful offender because it happened while he was under the age of 18. That means, in spite of his 78-year prison sentence, he is walking free.
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Butler will still have to complete community service and counseling. But by his next birthday, he could have his entire criminal record expunged, meaning he will never have to register as a sex offender.
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