Stillwater police released bodycam video of rape suspect, Jesse Butler, arrest
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Stillwater, OK - Stillwater police released the body camera footage of the arrest of Jesse Butler for multiple counts of rape-related charges.
Butler pleaded no-contest to 10 rape-related charges and one charge of violating a protective order. He was given a 78-year sentence that would've been around 10 years in prison if served concurrently.
However, a deal made between the prosecution and defense resulted in no jail time, but counseling instead. Butler's father is a former football director at Oklahoma State University, leaving some to believe his connections led to a lighter sentence.
His charges were downgraded to a Youthful Offender:
The case garnered national attention and the attention of Oklahoma lawmaker Justin JJ Humphrey.
Humphrey called for an official investigation into the sentence.