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The legal saga surrounding Markendy Datus has taken another turn after Texas prosecutors filed a new felony charge against him, just days after an earlier case for Sexual Assault of a Child was dismissed.
According to official court records, the first case, filed on September 30, 2025, in the 221st Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, accused Datus of violating Texas Penal Code 22.011(a)(2), which defines sexual assault of a child as a second-degree felony. The case, listed as No. 25-09-16000, was dismissed on October 6, 2025, by Judge Lisa Michalk, following several preliminary filings including a Magistrate’s Order for Emergency Protection and a Standard Discovery Order.
Just two days later, prosecutors refiled charges in a new case, No. 25-10-16156, this time accusing Datus of Prohibited Sexual Conduct, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code 25.02. The alleged offense date is recorded as May 1, 2025, and the case remains active in the 221st Judicial District Court.
Under Texas law, “Prohibited Sexual Conduct” generally refers to sexual activity between individuals who are closely related by blood or marriage, such as between a parent and child, siblings, or step-relations. If convicted, Datus faces two to ten years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
Court records also confirm that Markendy Datus has since been released from custody following the dismissal of the initial charge. It is unclear whether his release was on bond, pending the new case, or under standard court conditions, as details regarding his custody status have not yet been made public.
Both cases list Jessica Anne Day as Datus’s court-appointed defense attorney, while the State of Texas continues to represent the prosecution through the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
The quick dismissal and refiling of charges suggest that prosecutors may have adjusted their legal approach to align the case with available evidence or procedural standards. Despite his release, Datus remains under the court’s jurisdiction as the new felony case moves forward.
Markendy Datus, born October 25, 1983, and identified in official records as a Black male residing in Conroe, Texas, continues to face serious allegations that remain under investigation.
OpaMusic.com will continue to monitor this developing story and provide updates as more information becomes available regarding future hearings, official statements, or additional filings in the ongoing case.
Dosye kriminèl ki enplike Markendy Datus pran yon nouvo direksyon apre pwokirè nan Eta Texas depoze yon nouvo akizasyon kèk jou sèlman apre premye ka kont li pou Vyòl sou Timoun te rejte.
Dapre dosye ofisyèl tribinal yo, premye ka a te depoze 30 septanm 2025 nan 221st Judicial District Court nan Montgomery County, kote Datus te akize dapre Texas Penal Code 22.011(a)(2), yon lwa ki defini vyòl sou timoun kòm yon krim dezyèm degre. Ka a, ki te anrejistre anba nimewo 25-09-16000, te rejte 6 oktòb 2025 pa Jij Lisa Michalk, apre plizyè etap pwosedi tankou yon Òdonans Pwoteksyon Ijans ak yon Òdonans pou Dekouvèt Prèv.
Men, sèlman de jou apre, pwokirè yo te relouvri ka a anba yon nouvo nimewo, 25-10-16156, ak nouvo akizasyon pou Kondwit Seksuèl Entèdi, yon krim twazyèm degre dapre Texas Penal Code 25.02. Dat ofans lan fikse pou 1 me 2025, epi ka a toujou aktif devan menm tribinal la.
Dapre lalwa Texas, “Kondwit Seksuèl Entèdi” (Prohibited Sexual Conduct) vle di gen relasyon seksyèl ant moun ki gen lyen fanmi pwòch, tankou ant paran ak pitit, frè ak sè, oswa fanmi pa maryaj. Si li koupab, Datus riske 2 a 10 ane prizon ak yon amann ki ka rive jiska $10,000.
Dosye tribinal la konfime tou ke Markendy Datus lage apre premye akizasyon an te rejte. Yo poko bay detay sou si lage li fèt sou kosyon oswa anba kondisyon tribinal, men li pa nan prizon pandan nouvo ka a ap kontinye.
Nan tou de dosye yo, avoka Jessica Anne Day rete reprezantan legal Datus, pandan ke Eta Texas, atravè Biwo Pwokirè Montgomery County a, kontinye pouswiv ka a.
Rejè rapid premye ka a ak refiling nouvo akizasyon an montre ke pwokirè yo petèt te chanje estrateji legal yo pou adapte ak prèv oswa pwosedi legal yo genyen. Menm si Datus lage, li toujou anba jiridiksyon tribinal la pandan nouvo ka kriminèl la ap suiv.
Markendy Datus, ki fèt 25 oktòb 1983, idantifye nan dosye ofisyèl yo kòm yon gason nwa ki abite nan Conroe, Texas, kontinye fè fas ak akizasyon grav ki toujou anba ankèt.
OpaMusic.com pral kontinye swiv devlopman dosye sa a epi enfòme lektè yo sou nouvo odyans, deklarasyon ofisyèl, oswa nenpòt lòt enfòmasyon ki soti nan pwosesis legal la.
