Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Annalyn Zoglmann

Bodycam Footage Sparks Anger as Teen Sex Offender Jesse Butler Avoids Prison Despite Violent Charges

Jesse Butler (middle) with his mom and sister during a court hearing in Oklahoma. (Credit: Instagram @krbear3)

KEY POINTS

  • Newly released body-cam footage shows a calm arrest of Jesse Butler, 18,over attempted rape and assault charges.
  • Butler's 78-year sentence was fully suspended under Oklahoma's youthful-offender law.
  • Victims' families say the justice system 'failed' survivors, describing severe trauma and life-changing violence.

A newly released police body-camera video showing the calm arrest of an Oklahoma teenager accused of multiple violent sexual assaults has ignited national outrage, after he received no prison time despite facing several felony charges.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.