Victim's Lawyer Prepares Civil Suit After Jesse Butler Walks Free on 11 Counts

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 11

Rachel Bussett said one victim’s family is moving toward civil litigation after Jesse Butler’s case ended automatically when he turned 19 on Aug. 4, leaving him free without serving prison time.
11 counts against Butler—including attempted rape, forcible oral sodomy and strangulation—were resolved with a 2025 no-contest plea under youthful-offender status, placing him in juvenile supervision instead of prison.
Federal review is now the family’s other hoped-for path: Bussett said material allegedly found on Butler’s phone may be examined for possible child sexual abuse material and distribution.
Jeremiah Gregory, the newly elected district attorney, said double-jeopardy rules block a new Oklahoma prosecution but that he has asked federal authorities to review the case.
Public anger has intensified around a case that Bussett said left victims feeling attacked by officials, while Gregory condemned defense claims that Butler was the real victim.