A man who pleaded guilty to the rape and sexual assault of four teenagers will avoid prison time after a New York state judge said time behind bars would be inappropriate
Christopher Belter, now 20, entered a plea deal in 2019 in which he agreed to plead guilty to attempted first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree rape and two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, according to court documents.The charges stem from four separate incidents in 2017 and 2018 in Lewiston, New York, the documents state. He and the victims were all under 18 at the time.
""I know though, that a scar will remain that will serve as a reminder of the evil of that night," he added.Victim"M.M." spoke in court in AugustOne of Belter's victims spoke about the incident in a court hearing. The girl, identified as M.M., was 16 in August 2018 when Belter raped her and"told her to stop being such a baby," court documents state. She told the court she focused on a plant in his room"as she cried during the attack.
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