Michael Bobbitt was charged with two felony counts of 'unnatural intercourse with a beast,' a crime with up to a 10-year penitentiary sentence, and a single count of sexual battery against his wife, Christy Bobbitt. Christy Bobbit was charged with four felony counts of 'unnatural intercourse with a beast,' and bailed on a $20,000 bond.
Today we bring you very happy news that involves In Defense of Animals staff at two of our locations in Mississippi. We operate both Hope Animal Sanctuary and our Justice for Animals campaign out of different locations in Mississippi, but by working so well together a splendid outcome was achieved. We’re applauding the strong sentencing of Michael Edward Bobbitt and Christy Bobbitt on charges of bestiality, sexual assault, and aggravated animal cruelty.
On Nov. 11, 2022, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department served
Michael Bobbitt with a search and seizure order, seizing evidence
that included a computer. He was arrested and booked at the Carroll
Montgomery Regional Correctional Facility.
Four dogs were removed from the Bobbitts’ property and taken to In
Defense of Animals’ Hope Animal Sanctuary in Grenada for care and
their adoption into loving homes.
Michael Bobbitt was charged with two felony counts of “unnatural
intercourse with a beast,” a crime with up to a 10-year penitentiary
sentence, and a single count of sexual battery against his wife,
Christy Bobbitt.
Christy Bobbit was charged with four felony counts of “unnatural
intercourse with a beast,” and bailed on a $20,000 bond.
Michael Bobbit pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated animal
cruelty and was sentenced to three years of supervised probation
house arrest on each count to run consecutively for a total of 12
years. He was ordered to pay court costs, fees, and assessments, as
well as $2,760 in restitution to Hope Animal Sanctuary. He was
ordered to never have contact with animals. A count of unnatural
intercourse was remanded.
Christy Bobbit pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated cruelty
and was sentenced to three years of intensive supervised probation
house arrest on each count to run consecutively for a total of nine
years. She was also ordered to pay $2,760 in restitution to Hope
Animal Sanctuary, as well as court costs, fees, and assessments.
Both have been ordered to never have contact with animals and must
wear ankle monitors.
“Everyone deserves to be safe in their own home, and we’re glad to
have given that to these four abused dogs. Animal abuse of any kind
should be reported and dealt with seriously, and we’re glad to have
supported the rescue and pursuit of justice for these victims.”
- Sharon Stone, Operations Manager at In Defense of Animals’ Hope
Animal Sanctuary
Please take a moment to learn more about the work we do to help
animals at Hope Animal Sanctuary and through our Justice for Animals
campaign.
“We commend law enforcement and Judge Alan Lancaster for working
hand in hand with animal advocates and showing zero tolerance for
abusers. Violence to animals and humans is entwined and we are
grateful that the whole community has been considered and protected
by the lengthy restrictions placed on the Bobbits. When animal
advocates support legislators and law enforcement to pass strong
sentences like this one, it deters other animal abusers from
striking.”