Jonathan Batt, a former Army Ranger, was tried for and convicted of rape, sexual assault, and aggravated assault by strangulation, with his crimes affecting at least 20 women between August 2020 and February 2023. Victims claimed they physically resisted and verbally communicated their lack of consent during assaults, yet Batt overpowered them. Erica Carosella, a transgender woman, was among the first to come forward, sharing her experience and emphasizing Batt's disregard for consent. He received a 53-year prison sentence and was dismissed from the Army.
"He was selfish, sadist, and sexually obsessed," Capt. Stephanie Ryder, an Army prosecutor, stated, underscoring Batt's concerning psychological profile and the severity of his crimes.
"The women in this case verbally and physically resisted," Capt. Ryder noted, emphasizing that victims attempted to communicate their lack of consent and physically escape the assaults.
Erica Carosella, the trans woman who first accused Batt, said, "'No' was not a word that he understood," highlighting the severe violation of consent that occurred.
Batt was convicted in a court-martial of serious offenses, including rape and aggravated assault by strangulation, receiving a sentence of 53 years in military prison.
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