Judge sentences man to write 144 nice things about ex

Order in response to 144 'nasty' messages

A judge in Hawaii has sentenced a man who violated his ex-girlfriend's protection order to write 144 compliments about her.

A judge in Hawaii has sentenced a man who violated his ex-girlfriend's protection order to write 144 compliments about her.

Hawaii News Now reports, the order comes as a response to 144 "nasty" text messages and calls Daren Young, 30, allegedly sent to her. Judge Rhonda Loo told Young he can't repeat any words when writing a "nice thing" for every "nasty thing" he sent to his ex.

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Young had already received time served by spending 157 days in jail before sentencing. Subsequently, he was sentenced to the compliments, two years of probation, $2,400 in fines and 200 hours of community service.