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Teen Girl Assaulted at Nashville Theater; Suspect Charged

9/10/2025

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A 15-year-old girl was assaulted by 31-year-old Jackson Challinor at the AMC Bellevue theater in Nashville, Tennessee.
Challinor allegedly attempted to pull down the girl's pants, claiming, “It is not illegal to touch someone’s butt.”
He faces charges of sexual battery and has a prior public indecency case from June.
Witnesses reported the incident to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Challinor is currently held on a $10,000 bond.

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Story summary

A 15-year-old girl was assaulted by 31-year-old Jackson Challinor at the AMC Bellevue theater in Nashville, Tennessee.
Challinor allegedly attempted to pull down the girl's pants, claiming, “It is not illegal to touch someone’s butt.”
He faces charges of sexual battery and has a prior public indecency case from June.
Witnesses reported the incident to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Challinor is currently held on a $10,000 bond.