Anand Jon gets 59 years for sex crimes

"If you are going to put me away, do it for the right reasons," he had implored. "Judge, this is my life here." But Wesley was unimpressed with Jon's arguments of juror misconduct, even though, Jon's family pointed out, there was lack of medical evidence and much of the prosecution case depended on the testimony of the alleged victims, who, they said, were trying to exploit the system for fame and money.

The young women, three of whom spoke at the sentencing, had a different story to tell. "I was 14. You took my adolescence, my trust, my dream and completely manipulated them for your sexual desires," said one, who is now 17. "It sickens me that a grown man can do such a thing to a girl. A girl who was naive and had the belief that all people were good. And you took that to your advantage."

That was around the time, the prosecution charged, Jon took advantage of his growing profile to entice young women over the internet with promises of modelling assignments and jobs.

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The techie is charged with one count of attempted unlawful contact with a minor (related to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse), a first-degree felony which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.


Additionally, Gopalika is charged with two counts of unlawful contact with a minor (related to obscene performances), along with one count of criminal use of a computer, all third-degree felonies — each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.

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