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A Monessen man on Tuesday said his addiction to pornography ultimately led to what he called an improper relationship with a 17-year-old girl.
Daniel Powell, 37, formerly of North Versailles, told a Westmoreland County judge during his sentencing hearing for rape and other offenses he was sorry for his actions with the teen in 2019.
“There are no words I can say. It has been a shame for me. I am ashamed of myself. I am not this man,” Powell said. “It was such a low point in my life and I wasn’t thinking clearly. I became addicted to porn and started to objectify women.”