On 31 May 2024, at a special court-martial convened at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, MSG Eric F. Brainard, U.S. Army, was convicted by a military judge, pursuant to his pleas, of one specification of maltreatment, two specifications of abusive sexual contact, and two specifications of assault consummated by a battery in violation of Articles 93, 120, and 128, UCMJ. The military judge sentenced the accused to be reduced to the grade of E-7, to be confined for 30 days, to forfeit $53 pay per month for 12 months and to be reprimanded. The sentence was consistent with the terms of a plea agreement.