Austin Man Sentenced to Probation for Violent Assault Following Indecent ExposureAustin Man Sentenced to Probation for Violent Assault Following Indecent Exposure
AUSTIN, Texas – A Travis County judge has sentenced 28-year-old Gabriel Brown to five years of probation for a 2021 assault that left a woman with a broken leg after she confronted him for indecent exposure.
The incident occurred when the victim discovered Brown masturbating outside her ground-floor apartment window. Upon confrontation, Brown chased the woman, causing her to fall and sustain a serious leg fracture.
In addition to probation, District Court Judge Brenda Kennedy ordered Brown to register as a sex offender and complete a sex offender treatment program. The Travis County District Attorney’s Office confirmed that prosecutors had sought a prison sentence, but acknowledged the court’s decision fell within the sentencing guidelines for the charges brought against Brown.
The case has concluded with heightened scrutiny on the application of probation in offenses involving violence and sexual misconduct.