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[–] Gumbatron 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

Interesting that this guy gets 19 years, but Jeffrey Epstein gets released after 13 months.

Not saying that what this guy did was not wrong, and he definitely deserves to be punished. Just that Lady Justice seems to be less than blind. I don't believe this has anything to do with race, and probably little to do with religion, but a lot to do with wealth.

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[–] Broc_Lia 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Epstein wasn't merely rich, he was connected. Also, it was alleged he had blackmail material on quite a few powerful people.

Another possibly difference between the two cases is the strength of the evidence. If this guy confessed when being interviewed then the prosecutors would have had no reason to offer a plea bargain (even though the case came down to his word against theirs), so he got a full sentence.

With Epstein the prosecutors decided the evidence wasn't strong, so they offered a plea bargain and a negotiated sentence.