UPDATE::4 brothers plead guilty in rape, incest case | WAVY-TV

A year after this came to light, justice is finally being served. Oldest brothers Eric and Matthew will be serving 12 to 15 years in prison for first degree sexual assault. Two other brothers, Nathaniel and Benjamin, will serve two years each for multiple counts of incest with three years of probation after that. 

Thursday brought big developments in the case of six brothers charged in the decade-long sexual abuse of a single victim in Perquimans County.

It was an emotional day in court for the Jackson family and their supporters. Many tears were shed. Several suspects and the victim, who is now 17-years-old, made statements. Four brothers have been taken to jail and are expected to be transferred to a N.C. Department of Corrections facility next week.

The oldest brother, Eric Jackson, who first came forward about the sex crimes happening in the family’s home, pleaded guilty to first-degree sex offense. The second-oldest brother, Matthew Jackson, took the same plea deal, leaving both brothers to serve 12 to 15 years in prison.

The two oldest brothers could barely speak through their tears Thursday afternoon, as they asked for the victim’s forgiveness. They said they were trying to make the situation right, and will do whatever God calls them to do in the future. The victim responded, saying, ” Forgiveness is not mine to give. It’s God’s. You need to take it up with Him.”

4 brothers plead guilty in rape, incest case | WAVY-TV