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Article: Cadet rape suspect cuts deal Meester gets reprimand, fine, will serve no time

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June 9, 2004
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An Air Force Academy cadet who became symbolic of the sex-assault scandal was reprimanded and fined $2,000 but got no jail time Tuesday after rape and sodomy charges were replaced with lesser offenses in a plea agreement.

Air Force judge Col. Barbara Brand imposed the sentence on Douglas L. Meester after a half-day sentencing hearing, replacing the courtmartial due to start Tuesday.

The sophomore cadet's father, mother and sister gasped and cried after the sentence was imposed. Meester looked relieved and later choked up when hugging his family.

Meester was charged with rape, forcible sodomy, indecent assault and conduct unbecoming an officer for providing alcohol to minors.

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