Hutton pleads to prostitution charge

Hutton pleads to prostitution charge

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The Madison man accused of promoting prostitution while he was the Executive Director of the Mississippi Fair Commission pleaded guilty in Madison County Circuit Court on Monday. 

Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur sentenced Steve Hutton to 10 years in prison, with 7 years suspended. He was ordered to serve two years in an intensive supervision program and will spend one year in custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. 

Hutton was arrested in April 2020 on one charge of promoting prostitution. The Madison Police Department, working in conjunction with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, made the arrest.

State law defines promoting prostitution as doing anything that facilitates the solicitation of sex. More specifically, it describes the perpetrator knowingly or intentionally enticing, compelling, causing, including, persuading or encouraging another person to become a prostitute, soliciting or offering to solicit money for sex with someone else or transporting sex workers.

Hutton held several prominent jobs around Jackson in the past, including serving as Tournament Director for Jackson's PGA Tour event, which was held in Madison at the time.

Hutton also wrote a book, “Pride Aside,” which chronicled his son’s battle with addiction. He also served as the Vice President of Field Ministry for Promise Keepers, where he produced dozens of men’s and marriage conferences in megachurches across the country. 






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