chris belter's mother is a lawyer. father is a lawyer.tepfather -- the stepfather is a businessman, a very successful businessman. have to believe that that is what played a role in this. to get the probation officer to testify as say, "yeah, he violated patient but we are not advocating for present time," is shocking to me. the therapist who was asked to evaluate chris belter, an expert, renowned expert in criminal sexual conduct and rehabilitation and recidivism, he testified in open court and said, "this man is likely to reoffend." and then he was asked, "is it in chris belter's this interest to go in prison?" he responded, "after 10 years of therapy and drugs, maybe able to be cured." the judge hung his hat on that. this should not be about what is in chris belter's best interest, but justice for the victims and secondarily, protecting society from someone who the court's own expert set is likely to reoffend. amy: to be clear, his mother and others have been charged, is that right, in aiding and abetting, giving some of the young peop

morning's legal brief an admitted rapist will not spend any time in prison for his crimes. 20-year-old chris belterly assaulting four teenage girls during several parties hosted at his parents' house. according to wkbw belter has to register as a sex offender. the judge in the case, matthew murphy, reportedly retiring next month, saying he, quote, agonized over the case and included that incarceration would be inappropriate. one of his victims warns they believes belter will rape again. >> i don't believe it for one second. i will have to live with this for the rest of my life knowing that he's walking the streets and that another girl can be a victim of his his any day now. it's sterrifying. i don't think we'll find that closure until we know that he's locked up and the judge failed thus. he is putting us through hell. >> reporter: in moments after the sentencing an attorney for one of belter's victims expressed his frustration with the judge's leniency. >> he is privileged, he comes from money, he is white. he's being sentenced as an adult appropriately. and for an adult to get away with these cr

that was the clear signal that chris belter was going to get prison time, which he so researchly deserves. and then when the judge said, i prayed over this and prison, incarceration is not the right thing in this case. well, i don't know what the right thing is. i don't know if the judge -- what he's telling people. the parents and family of victims, do you need to take justice in your own hands? we depend upon the courts to do that. and the court system ardently failed these victims. >> we appreciate you talking with us about this case. we'll continue to follow it. thank you. . >> thank you. >>> "new day" continues right now. ♪ >>> welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm john berman with brianna keilar. it is thanksgiving eve. americans are ready to travel like it's 2019. millions loading up their cars, piling into planes to gather with family and friends after a pandemic put thanksgiving traditions on because. crowds expected to be near prepandemic levels. the holiday crush putting airlines and airports to the test. the tsa expects to screen 20 million pass