A randy groomsman has found himself in serious trouble after he reportedly gave a 15-year-old bridesmaid too much alcohol before having s*x with her.
John Sylvester Young
A 29-year-old groomsman has been jailed for sexually assaulting the 15-year-old bridesmaid he escorted at a Pennsylvania wedding,
Dailymail has reported.
The man identified as John Sylvester Young pleaded guilty last week to statutory sexual assault and corruption of minors. With the plea, prosecutors dropped some of the charges against him.
Young, who was a longtime friend of the groom, and the bridesmaid were paired together at a September 2016 wedding in the Pittsburgh area, according to the Tribune-Democrat. But, Young who was intent on sleeping with the girl gave her several alcoholic drinks at the reception, kissed and touched her.
Police have not said how the girl and the groom are related. Following the reception, the members of the wedding party returned to their hotel where they spent the night.
According to police, the girl went to Young's room around 4am the next day and they had sex. For two weeks, the girl sent Young n*de pictures of herself through Snapchat, according to the Tribune. But once the groom found out about the incident, he confronted Young, who admitted the girl had been in his hotel room.
The groom immediately told police and charges were filed against Young in January. The family was left devastated even more once the 15-year-old was diagnosed with the STD chlamydia. She told police that she had only had sex with Young, according to the Tribune.
Young was sentenced to 11.5 to 23 months in jail by an Allegheny County judge. He also must register as a sex offender for life and cannot have contact with the victim.