A man who sent a Facebook message that said, 'So I raped you,' to a woman he later pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting on a Pennsylvania college campus was sentenced to two to four years in prison. Ian Cleary, 32, expressed remorse during the hearing, explaining he sent the messages in hopes of atonement as part of a 12-step program. However, victim Shannon Keeler stated that the message reopened old wounds. In a powerful statement, she highlighted her difficult journey to seek justice and criticized the system for protecting the perpetrator rather than the victim. Cleary's sentence was below the maximum due to considerations of his mental illness, but many feel it doesn't match the severity of his crime. Keeler’s struggle represents the challenges faced by survivors of sexual assault in campus environments.
Justice Served: Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault in Pennsylvania

Justice Served: Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault in Pennsylvania
Ian Cleary, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting Shannon Keeler at Gettysburg College, received a 2-4 year prison sentence. Victim's powerful testimony highlights systemic issues in handling campus assault cases.
Ian Cleary has been sentenced to 2-4 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting Shannon Keeler on a Pennsylvania college campus. In a strongly-worded court statement, Keeler expressed her emotional turmoil, emphasizing the inadequacies of the system designed to protect victims. Despite the judge considering Cleary's guilty plea and mental illness, many believe the sentence falls short of justice. Keeler, advocating for the rights of survivors, has shared her decade-long struggle for accountability.



















