LAKE CITY, Fla. -- An 18-year-old man said he tried to rape a 13-year-old girl because, "The devil tried to rape her in my body."
The was arrested on charges of battery and lewd or lascivious battery and booked on a $55,000 bond after trying to hold the girl against her will.
The incident started when the girl was walking to her grandmother's house. The man asked her if she wanted to hang out and she said "no."
He then allegedly pushed the girl into his backyard and up against the house. He's being accused of taking off his clothes and telling the girl to "stop resisting" as he also tried to take off her clothes.
At this point, after repeatedly saying "no" and "stop," the girl was able to push away and escape.
Police said the man tried to chase the girl but he was apprehended by his mother and taken back into his house. The cops later arrived at his house, at which point he told officers "the devil tried to rape her in my body."
Could you imagine if this excuse actually worked as a legit defense against prosecution for crimes you commit? Just think...if you were pulled over for the speeding and the cop said, "Do you have any idea how fast you were going?"
You could politely roll down your window, turn to the cop and say, "There must be some mistake officer, I wasn't driving...the devil was behind the wheel. I kept telling him to slow down, but he wouldn't listen....."