Oh wow, I had forgotten all about this case, but it's back in the news again. Actor Mark Salling will be facing just 2 charges for possessing child pornography, this sounds like a plea deal because when the feds and the police searched his house they found thousands of images of child pornography on his laptop, desktop, and a USB drive. If convicted Mark is facing 5 to 20 yrs in Federal Prison.
“Those who download and possess child pornography create a market that causes more children to be harmed,” United States Attorney Eileen M. Decker said in a statement. “Young victims are harmed every time an image is generated, every time it is distributed, and every time it is viewed.”
Salling was arrested back in December after a concerned citizen alerted the Internet Crimes Against Children LAPD task force that the actor had an extensive collection of child pornography.
This isn’t the first time Salling has been in trouble with the law, however. In 2013, his then-girlfriend Roxanne Gorzela filed charges of sexual battery, assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
In the papers, Gorzela alleged that Salling forced her to have sex without a condom; the actor denied the charges and the case was settled out of court.
Adi Shankar, the director of Gods and Secrets, told Us in December that he would cut the actor from the film if the allegations of child pornography turned out to be true.
Salling isn't the only celebrity who has made headlines for possession of child pornography. Late last year, former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child pornography charges.
“While people are often surprised when high-profile individuals come under scrutiny in such investigations, we hope cases like this will raise awareness about law enforcement’s vigilance to combat the online sexual exploitation of children and hold those involved, regardless of their position, accountable for their actions,” Joseph Macias, Special Agent in Charge for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Los Angeles said in a statement.
This is just such a waste. Mark is a very talented guy and he was one of my favorite characters on Glee. But now, I say string this pervert up in the nearest tree. You just cant help child molesters. And if he's looking at dirty pictures, he's just waiting for the right opportunity!!!
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