Jesse Butler’s Case Shifts to Insurance Court | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Jesse Butler’s criminal case is far from over — now his insurance company, State Farm, is facing a civil lawsuit from one of his victims, who claims he choked her nearly to death and launched a harassment campaign. The family is seeking damages for medical bills, negligence, and emotional trauma, arguing his homeowners policy should cover the injuries under “occurrence” coverage. State Farm counters that criminal acts aren’t covered — and is asking a judge to rule that way. This legal fight is shifting from criminal courts to civil insurance battlegrounds, with the victim’s family refusing to…