"American David Barnes Sentenced to Prison in Russia for Sexual Abuse"

A Russian court has sentenced American David Barnes to 21 years in a high security penal colony for sexually abusing his two sons in Texas between 2014 and 2018, based on claims made by his Russian ex-wife. Despite the lack of evidence and Texas authorities not finding cause to file charges, Barnes was convicted on charges of "violent acts of a sexual nature committed against a person under the age of fourteen." His lawyer plans to appeal the ruling, and the U.S. State Department is in communication with Barnes and his legal team. Meanwhile, an arrest warrant remains active for Barnes' ex-wife over violations of the custody agreement.