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Gettysburg College Assault: Cleary Sentenced After 12-Year Fight
10/21/2025
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- Ian Cleary was sentenced to two to four years in prison for sexually assaulting Shannon Keeler at Gettysburg College in 2013, after extraditing from France and pleading guilty.
- Shannon Keeler pursued charges for nearly 12 years and gave an impact statement.
- Cleary's defense cited mental health issues.
- Keeler noted the loss of evidence over time.
- Keeler said the system delivered accountability, albeit with significant costs.
