Adult film star Austin Wolf has been arrested in New York over child pornography charges.
The 43-year-old – real name Justin Smith – has been charged with sending and receiving hundreds of child pornography videos over Telegram.
The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York confirmed the news in a press release, explaining the footage showed ‘children as young as infants’, including one ‘ghastly’ video showing ‘a 10-year-old child bound and raped’.
He has also been charged with possessing hundreds of child pornography clips in his Manhattan apartment, amid an ongoing investigation.
‘I want to make it clear: those who distribute child sexual abuse images prey upon the most vulnerable in our society,’ FBI Assistant Director in Charge James Smith said in a statement.
‘Each image is a crime scene, leaving lasting scars on innocent victims. The FBI is relentless in our pursuit of these perpetrators. We will track them down, arrest them, and ensure they face justice for the harm they cause.’
‘Damian Williams, US attorney, added: ‘As alleged, Justin Heath Smith received and distributed hundreds of recordings containing child pornography, including a ghastly video showing a young child bound, beaten, and raped.
‘Our investigation into Smith is ongoing, and we urge anyone with information about Smith’s conduct to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
‘Together with our law enforcement partners, we will relentlessly pursue those predators who victimize children and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.’
Smith has not yet spoken publicly about the allegations.
He is accused of using an anonymous Telegram between March 24 – March 28 to exchange hundreds of child pornography videos with another user, whose phone has since been seized.
Following this, an undercover FBI agent began contacting the anonymous Telegram thought to belong to Smith, who reportedly revealed details that appeared to confirm his identity.
Less than a month later, on April 21, the FBI searched his home in Manhattan and allegedly found an SD card containing child pornography.
He was charged with one count of distribution and receipt of child pornography – which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, and a max of 20 years behind bars.
Smith was also charged with one count of possession of child pornography, which has a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
According to Entertainment Weekly, the actor came to fame in adult films, and has a huge fanbase on OnlyFans, while also boasting more than 750,000 Instagram followers.
He also charges $150 for videos on Cameo and describes himself as the ‘OG of fan content and an entertainer for 13+ years’.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Smith’s reps for a comment.
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