A Man, 20 Filmed Himself Sexually Assaulting an Incapacitated Teenager, 16. Then He Sent Her The Video. 

A Washington State man is facing a lengthy prison sentence for sexually assaulting a woman in an incident caught on video — which he then sent to the victim.

Darius Morningstar Speedis, 20, will serve 6 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl.

The girl did not recall the assault until she received a video Speedis took of himself assaulting her, according to court documents.

Speedis, a member of the Yakama Nation, entered a guilty plea to the charges back in January as part of a deal with prosecutors, but the agreement he signed still allowed for the possibility of life in prison.

No restitution was requested by the victim and Judge Mary K. Dimke of the Eastern District of Washington waived all court fees when sentencing Speedis, court records show.

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The incident between Speedis and the victim occurred in November of 2022, according to court documents, after the two spent the night drinking with a group of friends.

Speedis provided some of the alcohol that night, and after the group began to disperse he assaulted the victim while filming himself, according to court documents.

The victim later deleted the video before she could provide law enforcement or prosecutors with a copy, and police said that they were unsuccessful in their attempts to recover the footage.

Authorities did not arrest Speedis, who welcomed a daughter in December 2023, until July of last year.

His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.

“Sexual violence has no place in any community, and it is especially devastating when it targets vulnerable victims and occurs within communities already impacted by an epidemic of abuse,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Richard R. Barker. “This sentence reflects the seriousness of Mr. Speedis’ conduct and our unwavering commitment to seeking justice for victims of sexual assault.”