The Florida nurse whose husband allegedly “walked in” and caught her sexually abusing his 15-year-old son has taken a plea deal that will “significantly reduce” her prison sentence.
Alexis Von Yates, 35, was initially charged with engaging in “unlawful sexual activity” with a minor after her husband Frank claimed he caught his wife “red-handed” last year.
However the former nurse, who lost her medical license after the sexual abuse allegations emerged, has now pleaded no contest to a lesser charge of lewd and lascivious battery during a recent hearing, Court TV reports.
Prosecutors said the victim’s family supported the negotiated plea as it meant the 15-year-old victim would avoid “reliving” his ordeal, something they feared would disrupt his ongoing mental health treatment.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Von Yates will serve two years in the Department of Corrections, followed by two years of community control and 10 years of sex offender probation, the publication added.
She must also complete 200 hours of community service and pay fines and court costs.
However the exact details of her sentence will be handed down in September when the victim and his biological mother plan to make statements to the court.
An investigation was launched after police received an anonymous tip in July 2024 – just days after the alleged sexual abuse occurred – that “included information that the child victim’s father had walked in on the incident.”
It was claimed Von Yates abused her stepson while he was visiting his father’s Florida home for the summer.
On the night of the alleged incident, she reportedly put her two children to bed and then hung out with her 15-year-old stepson in the living room, according to court documents.
The pair reportedly smoked a THC vape – a chemical found in marijuana plants – and played video games together and watched movies.
But at around 1 a.m., the stepmother turned on a horror movie and then is alleged to have “seduced” the minor — declaring the movie was boring and stating how “horny” she was, The Post reported.
In statements given to police, the boy claimed she told him she was sexually frustrated because “she had not had sex in two weeks and she was on her period”.
The pair then cuddled before it progressed to mouth contact. At this point, it is claimed Von Yates allegedly told the boy: “I wish you were 18, because you’re not old enough”.
Von Yates then “kicked off” her underwear before sexual contact occurred, according to the affidavit.
About this time, Frank came home from work and is alleged to have discovered his wife and son on the couch, completely naked.
The boy told investigators how the garage door swung open as the alleged attack was taking place.
But the boy says they did not stop, with Frank walking in and shouting, “What the f–k’ is going on?” at the sight, MailOnline reported.
He is then said to have begun throwing objects, before branding Von Yates a “c–t” and accused her of being a “child predator.”
The 15-year-old ran out of the house, but allegedly heard Von Yates tell his father that his son looked just like him “when he was younger”, according to the original affidavit.
Von Yates’ nursing license was immediately suspended following her arrest on November 6, 2024.
The victim had been scheduled to testify about the incident over a Zoom call, but has now been spared as a result of the plea agreement.
“The family’s desire for Von Yates to do additional time is outweighed by their overall concern for the victim’s mental and emotional health,” Prosecutor Shanae Pickens told the judge on Thursday.
“The mother feels it is justice for him to not have to relive this situation.”
The boy is three years under the legal age of consent in Florida where the incident occurred.
If you have been sexually assaulted and live in New York, you can call 1-800-942-6906 for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the state, you can dial the 24/7 National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-4673.
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