For Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, sexual violence and assault sadly are things he deals with on a regular basis. But it’s cases like War Machine ’s, born Jon Koppenhaver, that boosted his faith in the justice system. “First and foremost, I think the message is that domestic violence is unacceptable,” Wolfson told MMAjunkie two days after War Machine received a 36-years-to-life sentence for the 2014 sexual assault and beating of ex-girlfriend Christy Mack and her boyfriend. “To any of your readers who are in an abusive situation, I would encourage them to reach out to family and friends, police agencies, women’s shelters, or any other kinds of services so they can get out of an abusive relationship.” Machine was sentenced Monday after his attorneys staged a last-ditch effort to get another trial. A judge heard his plea for leniency, as well as statements from Mack – real name Christine Mackinday – and the other victim in the case, Corey Thomas. Machine was convicted in March on 29 of 34 counts brought by the district attorney’s office, which included sexual assault, kidnapping and coercion in connection with an August 2014 attack of Mack and Thomas at her home in Las Vegas
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Prosecutor on War Machine’s life sentence: ‘He deserved the punishment he got’ – MMA Junkie