Man pleads guilty to tricking pregnant girlfriend into taking abortion pill

[Lana Kane]

(CNN) -- When an elated Remee Lee told her boyfriend she was pregnant, his reaction wasn't what she was expecting.

He wasn't happy, Lee says. In fact, he begged her to abort.

But it was her dream to have a child, Lee says. She never suspected that as she prepared for the new life, the man she loved was plotting to end it.

"I can't believe someone did something so malicious to me, and not only to me but to himself," Lee told CNN in May. "That was our baby."

This week, Lee's former boyfriend, 28-year-old John Andrew Welden pleaded guilty to killing their unborn baby. How? He tricked Lee to take an abortion pill, causing her to miscarry.

Guilty plea can't take away pain

Lee, 26, was in the Florida courtroom Monday, dabbing away tears as her former boyfriend accepted a plea deal that could send him to prison for at least 13 years.

Welden was indicted under the rarely used federal Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a murder charge that carries a life sentence.

Todd Foster, Welden's defense attorney, told reporters that the stakes of going to trial were too high.

"The possibility of a mandatory life sentence, no discretion to the judge, obviously is a big factor," Foster said. "Obviously it's tragic all around from every angle, and I think that's recognized."

Those who know Lee say she's still burdened by sadness.

"Nothing is going to bring back what was taken from her," Lee's attorney Gil Sanchez said.

She trusted him

Lee said she was madly in love with Welden when she suspected she was pregnant.

"He was my everything. And more," she told CNN.

They went together for a sonogram at Welden's father's Tampa-area clinic. The test showed she was six weeks pregnant. Despite her boyfriend's reluctance, Lee planned to have the baby.

"Every woman dreams of becoming a mom," Lee said.

Days later, Welden told her blood tests had shown that she had an infection and needed to take amoxicillin.

But instead of the antibiotic, Welden brought her Cytotec, a drug that causes contractions.

Welden told her to take three pills a day. She trusted him.

After she took only one pill, Lee was rushed to the hospital with abdominal pain and bleeding.

She lost the baby. Doctors inspected the pills.

"Medical professionals saw that it wasn't quite right," Lee said. "Everybody knew it wasn't amoxicillin."

Welden said nothing as he left the courtroom Monday. Surrounded by security, he silently walked by a group of reporters, got into a black Hummer and was driven away.

Welden is scheduled to be sentenced December 5.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/10/justice/girlfriend-abortion-case/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

go to prison for giving your gf an illegal abortion brehs

 

[Turbulent]

a murder charge though? dude could probably have walked.

 

[Ziggiy]

If he didn't want a baby he should've strapped up. Dumb ass

 

[Soundbwoy]

If he didn't want a baby he should've strapped up. Dumb ass

go raw on a chick your not ready to have a baby with brehs

 

[Lana Kane]

a murder charge though? dude could probably have walked.

Well it was premeditated.

 

[HideoKojima]

He did the right thing,though.

 

[Sampson]

He should've crushed it up and put it in a drink. Perhaps they should produce a powered form of this pill.

 

[Lana Kane]

He did the right thing,though.

I just watched the interview with the lady, she didnt even care if he didnt stay. She always wanted a baby, she even said if he left forever and never saw her again she'd be fine with that. I guess 13 years in prison is worth it lool

 

[I'm Billy FUCO!!]

I just watched the interview with the lady, she didnt even care if he didnt stay. She always wanted a baby, she even said if he left forever and never saw her again she'd be fine with that. I guess 13 years in prison is worth it lool

I guess dude would rather murk the baby than just up and leave, and technically be a deadbeat

 

[Turbulent]

Well it was premeditated.

he should have been charged with "drugging a chick" or something like that. or, if it's murder then all chicks who have abortions, doctors, etc should also be charged with murder.

 

[Imyremeshaw]

If the mom had an abortion at 6 weeks the child wouldn't be considered an Unborn Victim of Violence, it would be considered perfectly legal.

But the "supposed father" takes measures in his own hands, because the lack of legal recourse, and he is a murderer?

 

[Lana Kane]

he should have been charged with "drugging a chick" or something like that. or, if it's murder then all chicks who have abortions, doctors, etc should also be charged with murder.

Except they consented to it, are you seriously trying to argue the fact that he misled his ex and gave her an abortion pill without her consent?

 

[Turbulent]

Except they consented to it, are you seriously trying to argue the fact that he misled his ex and gave her an abortion pill without her consent?

did you not read the part of my post that clearly states he should be charged with drugging a bytch?

 

[Turbulent]

If the mom had an abortion at 6 weeks the child wouldn't be considered an Unborn Victim of Violence, it would be considered perfectly legal.

But the "supposed father" takes measures in his own hands, because the lack of legal recourse, and he is a murderer?

that's what i'm saying. I don't condone drugging people against their will. He should definitely do time for that. but legally i don't think he's a murderer. because if he is, then the women who take the plan b pill, the docs who prescribe it, the docs who perform abortions, etc are all murderers as well.

 

[Nintendough]

If the mom had an abortion at 6 weeks the child wouldn't be considered an Unborn Victim of Violence, it would be considered perfectly legal.

But the "supposed father" takes measures in his own hands, because the lack of legal recourse, and he is a murderer?

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