Only in America: Judge issues man ultimatum demanding he marry his girlfriend or go to jail

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A Texas man who was charged with assaulting his girlfriend's ex was ordered by a judge to marry the woman or face jail time. Josten Bundy admitted to punching the other man to defend his girlfriend. "Is she worth it?" Judge Randall Rodgers asked Bundy. He then told Bundy to marry her or go to jail. The couple is now engaged.

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