The brother of Botham Jean spoke to "Good Morning America" about his courtroom hug with former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger and why he chose to forgive her.
VIDEO: Botham Jean's brother hugs Amber Guyger after murder sentence
Guyger shot and killed Botham Jean when she walked into the wrong apartment.
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When asked what compelled him to hug and forgive her, right there in the courtroom, Brandt Jean said, "I knew that, I just told her, that I forgave. And with usual instances... the words only, they mean something. But I felt like that wasn't enough... that was just my gesture, my decision of letting her know that I truly forgive her."
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"If you are trying to forgive her, understand that she is a human being. She still deserves love. She made a mistake that she probably truly regrets, so if you want to forgive her, just understand that God forgave you. And I know that every time I ask God for forgiveness, he forgives me. So who am I to not forgive someone who asks. I waited one year to hear 'I'm sorry' and I'm grateful for that. And it's why I forgive her."
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Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison.