Registered sex offender in Lexington accused of raping 17-year-old girl
A Lexington man who is a registered sex offender was arrested and charged with rape Wednesday, July 23, according to court documents.
Jimmie Stewart, 63, allegedly had “deviate sexual intercourse” with a 17-year-old girl, court documents indicate. He also sexually touched the girl without her consent. It is unclear when the alleged incident occurred.
Stewart is charged with third-degree rape, third-degree sexual abuse and third-degree sodomy, according to court records. He is being held in the Fayette County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond, as of July 29.
Stewart’s case was sent to a Fayette County grand jury July 28.
Stewart is a lifetime registered sex offender after being found guilty of rape, sodomy, unlawful imprisonment and burglary in 1988. Court records indicate he was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the crimes.
In December 2001, Stewart was released from prison and placed on parole by the Kentucky Parole Board, according to Price Wilburn, the communications adviser for the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. While on parole, he returned to custody twice for violations before being released on parole again.
Stewart was most recently released from custody and placed on parole in March 2020, according to Wilburn.
The Herald-Leader has reached out to Stewart’s attorney for a request for comment.
This story was originally published July 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM.
