Overview

• John Jessup, former Hancock County Councilman, sexually assaulted his daughter during her 21st birthday trip to Las Vegas in January 2024 after getting her intoxicated and taking her to a strip club.
• Jessup pleaded guilty in November 2024 and was sentenced on April 25, 2025, to six-to-fifteen years in prison, with a mandatory six-year minimum, and lifetime no-contact orders with his daughter and family.
• Rachel Keesling, who publicly identified herself as the victim, testified at the sentencing, describing the assault's devastating impact on her mental health, including PTSD and severe anxiety.
• Indiana law forced Jessup to resign from the Hancock County Council immediately after his guilty plea, ending his political career.
• Separate allegations of workplace sexual harassment against Jessup by Misty Moore, a county employee, have resurfaced following his conviction.