US EditionJapanese court convicts a U.S. Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison
- A court in Japan sentenced a US Marine to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in Okinawa last year.
- Judge Kazuhiko Obata labeled the attack as "vicious," noting the victim was choked for one to two minutes.
- The victim's testimonies had a high level of credibility throughout, according to the court ruling.
- The Japanese government reported that prosecutors dropped over 300 criminal cases against US service members between 2014 and 2024.
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US Marine Gets 7 Years in Japan for Sexual Assault
A Japanese court has found a US Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa and sentenced him to seven years in prison, per the AP . The Naha District Court said Lance Cpl. Jamel Clayton, 22, of Ohio, was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of attacking a...
U.S. Marine convicted of sexual assault by Japanese court, adding to anger and safety concerns on Okinawa
A Japanese court found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Okinawa, which has a heavy American troop presence.
Japanese court convicts U.S. Marine of sexual assault, sentences him to 7 years in prison
A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop…
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Japanese court convicts a US Marine in sexual assault, sentencing him to 7 years in prison
A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa, sentencing him to prison terms, in a case that has triggered anger and safety concerns on Japan’s southern island with a heavy American troop presence.
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