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Florida teen put naked picture of his younger ex-girlfriend on site

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updated 12:49 p.m. ET Aug. 30, 2007

BRADENTON, Florida - A Florida teen who posted a nude photo of his younger ex-girlfriend on her MySpace page was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Anthony D. Rich, 19, was 17 when he posted the photo on the social networking Web site after he and his then 15-year-old girlfriend broke up.

Prosecutors reduced the charges from sex crimes that could have branded Rich a sex offender for life.

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Rich pleaded no contest Tuesday to child abuse and attempted child abuse. He is expected to begin his sentence in October.

The girl consented to having the photo taken, but Rich did not have permission to post it, authorities said.

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