Gilberto Valle, now known as the 'cannibal cop,' was convicted in 2013 for kidnapping conspiracy. Though he faced a possible life term, a federal judge threw out a jury's guilty verdict earlier this year given Valle's steps were "not sufficient - standing alone - to make out the elements of conspiracy to commit kidnapping."
On Wednesday, Valle, 30, was sentenced to one year time served, the maximum for a misdemeanor, and one year probation. He also was ordered to continue mental health treatment. Valle had already served 20 months in jail as he awaited trial.
During his sentencing in a Manhattan federal court, Valle apologized to the women who had to testify in the trial. He said his conversations in online fetish chat rooms were only role-playing fantasies and not about taking concrete steps to kidnap or harm anyone.
"I just hope they know they were never in danger," Valle said, according to AP. "I would never do the things I talked about on the Internet - never."
Comment: A man will say just about anything to stay out of jail.
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