Ashleigh Watts: Woman accused of assaulting twin brothers faces 30 years in prison
CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA: Andrew Watts, the husband of Ashleigh Watts who is accused of sexually assaulting two 15-year-old boys, was reportedly the first person to see her alleged illegal act with one of the two minors.
The 37-year-old woman has now been arrested and pressed with three felonies of sexual abuse and taking indecent liberties with a child charges after it was alleged that she was sexually abusing the twin teenagers.
The boys were said to be her neighbors as well as her son’s friends.
Ashleigh could be sent behind bars for three decades if found guilty, the Daily Mail reported.
When was Ashleigh Watts arrested?
Ashleigh was arrested on August 17 following a complaint filed by a neighbor, who told cops that she was having sex with the twins, PEOPLE reported.
The accused had reportedly been in the alleged sexual relationship with the boys since June last year. Her arrest came as cops were searching for one of the 15-year-olds who had been missing for days.
When officers reached Ashleigh’s home, they found the boy described as “a white male juvenile hiding in a small space that was only wearing boxer briefs,” Law & Crime reported, citing a probable cause affidavit.
The publication also stated, “When asked by officers if he was [the runaway boy], he advised he was and presented his Learner’s Permit.”
Meanwhile, following her arrest, the minors’ parents and Andrew have requested protective orders against her. She is expected to be present in court in October.
When did Ashleigh Watts’ husband find out about her illegal activities?
As per reports, Andrew discovered his wife sleeping topless alongside one of the twins in February.
Besides, the teenager also revealed to a neighbor that “he has been having sex with Ms. Watts since June 2022,” the affidavit mentioned.
It also added, “[Redacted] told her that he and Ms. Watts were in love and when he turned seventeen (17) years old, she was going to divorce her husband and they were going to get married.”
Does Ashleigh Watts have social media accounts?
Daily Mail reported that Ashleigh has removed all her social media pages, including her TikTok account, where she bragged about her “red flags” as “spoiled, self-centered and talks during films”.
