it starts, judge struter, i am devastated by your decision to let my rapist, jacob walter anderson gopunishment. rape is a violent crime that alters a victim's life and the life of everyone around them forever. he stole many things from me the night he raped me. i will never be the same again. on february 21st, 2016 when i was a 19-year-old sophomore at baylor university, jacob walter anderson took me to a secluded area behind a tent and proceeded to violently and repeatedly rape me. she continues, "when i was completely unconscious, he dumped me face down in the dirt and left me there to die. he had taken what he wanted, had proven his power over my body. he then walked home and went to bed without a second thought to the ravaged, half-dead woman he had left behind." she addressed the prosecutors in the case who did not come to court to hear her statement saying this, if i had the courage to come back to waco and face my rapist and testify, you could at least to have had enough respect for me to show up today. then she goes on to explain, quote, now i not only have to live with his r

walter anderson was akud of violently choik and gagging her until she passed out. then leaving her unconscious body outside pleaded no eso un. frars the judge acr accepted the plea deal that register as a s. and in a surprising move, the judge ruled anderson does not have to serve any jail time and instead giving him-years probation. earlier this yeerp he allowed another conviksed availant so they could koont their college courses. writing "i mb gefb state said that after all yeez years, justice was achieved. >> and he says it original allegations hard to prove and this insures he is in the system getting treatment. >>> "modern family" actress reveal gsz the extend of personal health struggle . he tond kidney came from her brother. hyland was born with with kizfly teer she thault about suicide. she says she's sharing her stories in hopes others will reach out. >> when we come back eye-popping out oftz at theurous universe show. miss universe outfit show. they don't help si mlengoms. hi. hi. what happened to our house last year? it flooded.water flooded out. yeah. t

raped two years ago, telling the uj j, i am devastated by your decision to let my rapist, jacob walter anderson, go free without any m. she also writes, she's angry that the prosecutor didn't show up in court. if i had the courage to come back rapist and testify, you could at least have had enough respect for me to show up today. assistant district attorney hillary le board in a statement says all of the facts must be considered, and there are many facts that the public does not have. anderson, who will serve no jail or prison time, will have to complete a mandatory sexual offender treatment program. kerry sanders, nbc news. >>> at least 32 faith leaders from various religious groups were arrested while protesting at the u.s.-mexico border in s e together and marched two miles to the border to show support for migrants rights to seek refuge in america. the event, called love kno no borders, was organized by a quaker group. sources say the detained protesters were tnto cu agents. at least one protesters was ass >>> the search for five refueli five crew members and a fighter jet carrying two othe

two years ago, telling the judge today i am devastated by your decision to let my rapist, jacob walter anderson, go free without any punishment. he stole my body, virginity and power over my body, and you let him keep it for eternity. she also writes that she is angry the prosecutor didn't show up in court today. if i had the courage to come back to waco and face my rapist and testify, you could at least have had enough respect for me to show up today. assistant district attorney hillary la board in a statement says, all of the facts must be considered and there are many facts that the public does not have. tonight, anderson who will serve no jail or prison time will have to complete a mandatory sexual offender treatment program. kerry sanders, nbc news. >>> authorities in ohio have made two arrests in two terror plots, one woman accused of plotting a mass murder at a bar and a man who allegedly planned to attack a synagogue. both suspects are from the toledo area. our ann thompson has details. >> reporter: social media posts led the fbi to arrest a man and a woman in northwest ohio who they ca

instead, a plea agreement will allow jacob walter it anderson to plead to unlawful restraint.f he pays probation and a fine. his criminal record will be wiped clean, and he will not be registered as a sex offender. in her impact statement, the victim said anderson repeatedly raped and choked her until she passed out. the district attorney's office claims statements provided by the district's attorney don't line up with her original statements given to police, witnesses, and a nurse. >> now there's scrutiny on the history of that judge and how he's treated similar cases in the past. this story is not over. >>> republicans in north carolina concede a new election may be necessary in the state's ninth congressional district after the "charlotte observer" reports early voting results in bladen county were tallied too soon and leaked before election day in violation of state rules. >> that is a fundamental unfairness in this election. we are pretty certain that happened, and if it is confirmed, a new election is appropriate. >> now this morning, cnn has obtained a sworn affidavit f

deal was accepted, telling the court "i am devastated by your decision to let my rapist, jacob walter anderson, go free without any punishment. the woman calling out anderson directly. it must b horrible to you, to know what you did to me, to know you are a rapist, to know that you almost killed me, to know that you ruined my life, stole my virginity and stole many other things from me. outrage over the case has beeni buildingce the deal was announced in october. people protesting outside of the courthouse. more than 85,000 people signing an online petition against it. erin, who has no ties to the case, helped start that at the pe tigti on. >> it just seemed like a slap in gee face. >> reporter: the j acknowledged the anger online but said people making the well-intended comments are not fully informed ". the assistant district attorney argues it is the best outcome ven the facts of this case. inflicting evidence and statements existn this case making the original allegations difficult to prove beyond a doubt.able her goal is no more victims and some consequence is better than a requit acquitt

under the deal, 24-year-old jacob walter anderson will receive probation and counseling and has to pay a $400 fine. he will not have to register as a sex offender. after news of the plea deal broke, the survivor of anderson's attack wrote -- "this guy violently raped me multiple times, choked me, and when i blacked out, he dumped me face down on the ground and left me to die." "when i woke up aspirating of my own vomit, my friends immediately took me to the hospital am co-she said. meanwhile, public outrage is growing over the case of cyntoia brown, who is currenently servig a life sentence after being convicted of firir-degree murder afafter shooooting herer rapist. brbrown was sexually trafficked and repeatedly abused and drugged. the shooting happened when she was just 16 years old, but brown was tried as an adult. last week, the tennessee supreme court ruled that brown must serve 51 years of her sentence before she becomes eligible for parole. tennessee governor bill haslam said monday he is considering clemency for cyntoia. in charlottesville, virginia, a jury sentenced self-descr

one breath either way and jacob walter anderson would be on trial for murder.all over the story. he joins us now from texas. good morning, ed. just walk us through what we know at this point. >> good morning, poppy and jim. it's also important to keep in context in all of this, this is surrounding baylor university, which over the course of the last several years has been embroiled in these types of cases. and a huge scandal involving that, and obviously, the role that the local prosecutor's office there in waco played in all of this. so this kind of coming on the heels of what has already been a highly publicized scandal for that waco area. but as you mentioned, this dating back to february of 2015. this off-campus fraternity party where jacob anderson is accused of raping this young victim. he was indicted on four counts of sexual assault, and despite all of that, he's essentially pleaded no contest to unlawful restraint, which is a third-degree felony. and the details of that include no jail time, a $400 fine, and receive counseling. that probation is suppos

instead, a plea agreement will allow 24-year-old jacob walter anderson to plead no contest to a lessereferred probation and pays a $400 fine, his criminal record will be wiped clean, and he will not be registered as a sopho. in her im-- sex offender. in her impact statement, his victim said anderson repeatedly raped and choked her until she passed out. the defense says her statements begin to her attorney don't line up with original statements to police and a nurse. >>> a new election may be necessary in the ninth congressional district after "the charlotte observer" reported early voting rights in bladen count were tallied too -- county were tallied too soon and leaked in violation of state rules. >> that is a fundamental unfairness in this election. we are pretty certain that happened, and if it is confirmed, a new election is appropriate. >> new this morning, cnn has obtained a sworn affidavit from a north carolina man who claims a political operative named mccray dallas had over 800 absentee ballots in his possession prior to election day. in north carolina it is illegal for anyone

broke down in tears telling thet, co i am devastated by your decision to let my rapist, jacob walter anderson, go fre without any punishment. the woman calling out anderson directly. it must be horrible to be you, to know what you did to know you are a rapist, to know that you almost killed me, to know that you ruined my life, stole any virginity and stole many other things me. has been the deal was announced inr. octo people protesting outside of the mocourthouse. re than 85,000 peop signing an online petition against it. erin al bin helped start is. >> it seemed like a slap in the face to any survivors and kind of women in general. reporter: in court, the judge acknowledged the anger online, but said people making the well intend comments are not fully informed, misinfield or informed. in 40 years of law practice, i have never seen anything like this. but thet assistant distr attorney, hillary laborde, argues it is the best outcome given the facts of the case. egation the arj a difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. she adds her goal as a prosecutor is no more victims and some conseq

anderson's accuser broke down in tears as the deal was accepted. telling the court, i'm devastated by your decision to let my rapist, jacob walter you, to know what y ou that you almost killed me, to know that you ruined my life, stole myoutrage over the ce pro. erin albin helped start that petition. >> it seemed like a slap in the face to my survivors and women in general. >> reporter: in court, the judge acknowledged anger online. but people making the well-intended comments were not fully informed, misinformed or uninformed. the accuser's attorney tells nbc news, our entire system failed this young woman. in 40 years of law practice i've never seen anything like this. but the assistant district attorney argues, it is the best outcome given the facts of this case. conflicting evidence and statements exist in this case, making the original allegation difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. she added her goal as a prosecutor is no more victims. and some all right, if the judge had not ney has not lea deal, the case responded to our request for comment but previouslyai guys. >> i know youil japan.ilot were from the sea but one later died. no w