Former State Senator strikes plea deal in video voyeurism case

Former State Senator Nick Kettle had apparently seen and heard enough graphic testimony in his video voyeurism trial and after passing on a plea deal last week, Kettle took a deal Wednesday.

Kettle was originally facing ten counts of video voyeurism and Wednesday was supposed to be the second day of his trial.

But the state dismissed eight of the charges and Kettle was sentenced to three years probation without having to serve any jail time.

He was also ordered to have no contact with the victim, who addressed the court in an emotional confrontation of her ex-boyfriend.

“I never knew someone who I love, trusted and wanted to build a life with that could violate me in such a way as you did,” the victim said in court. “Since that morning I can’t even look at myself the same way, and I will always wonder who else has seen me.”

Investigators said Kettle took pictures of his ex-girlfriend without her knowledge and shared them with a childhood friend without consent.

“Those pictures you took were not okay. Those text messages you sent were also not okay,” the woman said.

Kettle also addressed the court but refused further comment once court was adjourned.

“I sincerely apologize for any hurt I may have caused,” Kettle said.

The former senator’s attorneys said Kettle decided to take the deal to spare any further anguish to the victim and all families.

“The circumstances in which these things occurred, we did not think as a matter of law that they were illegal,” said Kettle’s attorney J. Dixon-Acosta. “We never said the allegations were false.”

Kettle has another case pending in which he’s accused of having sex with an underage State House intern.

His lawyers declined to comment on that charge.