Judge Halves Sentence for Unrepentant Rapist, Citing Race

The convicted felon's outbursts in court did not sway the judge's decision to impose a lighter sentence.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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A judge in Louisville, Kentucky, ignored a jury's recommendation of a 65-year sentence for a convicted felon, Christopher Thompson, who was found guilty of kidnapping, robbing, and sodomizing a woman. Instead, the judge cited Thompson's race as a black man and imposed only a 30-year sentence, despite the felon's lack of remorse and hostile behavior in the courtroom.

Why it matters

This case highlights concerns about judicial bias and the prioritization of offender rehabilitation over victim welfare and public safety, especially when dealing with violent, unrepentant criminals. It raises questions about the role of race in sentencing decisions and whether woke ideology is influencing the criminal justice system.

The details

A jury found Christopher Thompson, 24, guilty of abducting a woman, forcing her to perform oral sex, driving her to an ATM to rob her, and then sodomizing her at gunpoint. Despite Thompson's vile outbursts in court, where he told the judge, a black woman, to 'eat my d***' and that he had no sympathy for the victim or her family, the judge, Tracy Davis, cited Thompson's race as a factor in her decision to impose only a 30-year sentence, ignoring the jury's recommended 65-year sentence.

  • In December 2023, a jury found Thompson guilty of the crimes.
  • On February 10, 2026, Judge Davis sentenced Thompson to 30 years in prison, despite the jury's recommendation of 65 years.

The players

Christopher Thompson

A 24-year-old convicted felon who was found guilty of kidnapping, robbing, and sodomizing a woman.

Judge Tracy Davis

A judge in Louisville, Kentucky, who ignored a jury's recommendation of a 65-year sentence for Thompson and instead imposed a 30-year sentence, citing the defendant's race as a black man.

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What they’re saying

“Before we even get appearances, Mr. Thompson, I'm going to need you to be respectful.”

— Judge Tracy Davis, Judge (WDRB-TV)

“I ain't doing nothing. Eat my d***.”

— Christopher Thompson (WDRB-TV)

“If you were to come in here and instead of being hurt and angry, which is what this court hears, right, as a 20-year-old African-American male that has been, you know, experienced this society, etc., and you would show that yes, O.K., this is the situation, this is who I am, I don't want to be this person anymore. I don't want to be in jail forever.”

— Judge Tracy Davis, Judge (X)

“That's what y'all tryin' to make me as.”

— Christopher Thompson (X)

What’s next

The case has sparked calls for a civil rights investigation into Judge Tracy Davis and her sentencing decision.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing concerns about judicial bias and the prioritization of offender rehabilitation over victim welfare and public safety, especially when dealing with violent, unrepentant criminals. It raises questions about the role of race in sentencing decisions and whether woke ideology is influencing the criminal justice system.