Brother of Disgraced Louisiana Mayor Receives 32-Year Prison Sentence for Rape
In a shocking family scandal that has rocked a small Louisiana community, the brother of a former mayor convicted of sexual misconduct with a minor has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for his own horrific crimes. Brandon Lee Roberts, 40, pleaded guilty in November to seven counts of rape involving two young victims, including a teenage girl whose abuse began when she was just 13 years old.
Years-Long Abuse Campaign Uncovered
Prosecutors revealed that Brandon Roberts' sexual abuse spanned several years before his eventual arrest in October 2024. The systematic campaign of violence against vulnerable young women finally came to an end when authorities pieced together the disturbing pattern of behavior. According to court documents and reports from KPLCTV, the 40-year-old admitted to his crimes, leading to this week's substantial prison sentence that will keep him behind bars for more than three decades.
Sister's Parallel Legal Troubles
The sentencing comes amid the separate conviction of Brandon's sister, Misty Roberts, the former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana. Just two months before Brandon's arrest, Misty was taken into custody after being caught engaging in sexual activity with her son's 16-year-old friend during a drunken pool party at her home. Following a week-long trial that concluded on Tuesday, a jury found the mother-of-two guilty of indecent behavior and carnal knowledge of a minor.
During emotional courtroom proceedings, Misty Roberts wept uncontrollably as the verdict was read, shaking her head in disbelief. The once-influential mayor now faces up to 17 years in prison when she is sentenced next month and will be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of her life.
Graphic Trial Testimony Reveals Disturbing Details
The trial against Misty Roberts featured harrowing testimony from multiple witnesses, including her own children. Prosecutors presented a photograph showing Roberts in a bikini straddling the teenage victim at the pool party, which her defense attorney Adam Johnson conceded was a 'real bad look.' In a particularly emotional moment, jurors watched a forensic interview from 2025 in which Roberts' son stated he saw his mother having sex with his friend through a window crack.
Text messages displayed in court revealed troubling exchanges, including one where Roberts' son warned his mother, 'He is seventeen,' though authorities confirmed the victim was actually 16 at the time. Other messages discussed what alcohol teenagers wanted for the party, and texts from that night showed the son telling his mother the situation was 'crazy' and that his younger sister was crying.
Multiple Witnesses Corroborate Events
Testimony came from a wide range of sources during the trial. Roberts' daughter told investigators she saw her mother and the teenage boy 'on top of each other' that night. A DoorDash driver testified about accepting a request from 'Misty C' to purchase emergency contraception and leave it at Roberts' front door. The victim himself told jurors he was plied with alcohol before sexual activity occurred with the former mayor.
Court documents obtained by the Daily Mail contained additional disturbing allegations, claiming Roberts 'pressed her butt up against' the victim while taking photographs, made statements about being attracted to him, kissed him in the pool area, and followed him into a locked bonus room where she exposed her breasts. The papers alleged she asked the teenager 'why he chose her to have sexual intercourse with.'
Legal Proceedings and Aftermath
Despite Roberts' denial of ever having sex with the boy, the jury needed just one hour of deliberation to reach their guilty verdict. A judge rejected prosecutors' request to remand Roberts in custody ahead of her sentencing, instead allowing her release on a $100,000 bond because she was not deemed a flight risk and 'has a family and children.' This marked her second trial after a previous case ended in a mistrial due to judicial issues in Beauregard Parish.
Roberts had resigned as mayor days before her 2024 arrest, ending her political career in disgrace. Her defense attorney argued that alcohol played a significant role in the incident, stating, 'It would not have happened without alcohol. Trying to be the cool parent in a divorce is stupid.' He claimed Roberts was still reeling from her divorce a year and a half earlier when the incident occurred.
The parallel convictions of both siblings have created one of the most disturbing family scandals in recent Louisiana history, with Brandon beginning his 32-year sentence while his sister awaits her own sentencing next month that could see her imprisoned for up to 17 years.
