Child Pornography Gang Sentenced for Exploiting Dozens Through Social Media

Child Pornography Gang Sentenced for Exploiting Dozens Through Social Media
(L-R) Brandon Gressette, 33, Steven Fox, 40, and James Thomas Gersky, 35, were sentenced to 40, 30, and 30 years in prison, respectively, for a conspiracy to sexually exploit minors. Charleston County Detention
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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Seven men were slammed with lengthy prison sentences on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 for operating a scheme to trick over 90 underage girls into performing sexually explicit activities on camera.

Six of the men, aged 24-45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce child pornography and conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography, and are facing 18-30 years behind bars. The seventh, Brandon Gressette, 33, of Summerville, South Carolina, was sentenced to 40 years after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to produce child pornography and two counts of production of child pornography.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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