War Machine Gets Life in Prison
Jon Koppenhaver, (legally known as War Machine) finally received the sentence he deserved for the brutal crime he committed against actress Christy Mack and her friend Corey Thomas. Koppenhaver broke into her home, attacked her, attempted to rape her, beat her, cut her with a knife, beat up Corey Thomas and left both victims hospitalized. Mack was unrecognizable after being attacked. While the sentence carries the weight of justice, Christy Mack’s life will never be the same, she will always live in fear, and the fact that there is a possibility of parole leaves me just a little bit disappointed in our justice system once again.
Former professional MMA fighter War Machine (born Jon Koppenhaver) was found guilty by a Las Vegas jury in March of 29 charges, including sexual assault and battery with a deadly weapon, after he attacked his ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and her friend Corey Thomas in 2014. He was charged with 34 counts spanning both violence and sexual assault-related offenses, although he avoided convictions on charges such as attempted murder and burglary with a deadly weapon. Today, War Machine was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 36 years.
A Las Vegas jury found former MMA fighter War Machine (born Jon Koppenhaver) guilty today on 29…
War Machine (his legal name) was accused of breaking into Mack’s house on the night of Aug. 8, 2014, beating her up, beating Thomas up, and attempting to rape her before she escaped when he went to look for a knife larger than the one he had when he entered the house. He was caught in California after a week-long manhunt, and attempted suicide while he was in jail.
War Machine addressed the court and apologized for his actions, expressing his regrets and saying he was “not right” in the head. Mack was present in court and was adamant that if War Machine ever gets out, he will come after her. From the New York Post:
Appearing before the court Monday, a tearful Mack said that she did not know how long of a sentence would make things “feel right,” but that no amount will stop her from fearing for her life.
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