Ocean County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Selling Explicit Photos of Children
TOMS RIVER N.J. — A New Jersey man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted on charges related to child exploitation, according to jail records. Luigi Mario Esposito,…
Eagle Point Woman Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Taking Sexually Explicit Photos of a Child and Distributing Them Online
MEDFORD, Ore.—An Eagle Point, Oregon woman was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison today for taking sexually explicit photos of an 8-year-old child and sending them to multiple individuals she met…
Former College Track and Field Coach Pleads Guilty to Cyber Fraud Scheme to Obtain Explicit Photos of Innocent Women from Across the Country
BOSTON – A former college track and field coach pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston in connection with a scheme to trick women across the country into sending him nude…
Delaware Teacher Arrested for Sending Explicit Photos to Student
BREWINGTON, DE – A Delaware school teacher has been arrested and charged after sending lewd photos and texts toa student. According to police, on October 16, 2023, Delaware State Police Troop 4,…
American Library Association Helped Draft Bill Cracking Down On Bans Of Sexually Explicit Books
American Library Association Helped Draft Bill Cracking Down On Bans Of Sexually Explicit Books Megan Brock on October 1, 2023 The former president of the American Library Association (ALA) said the organization…
Parents Speak Out About Age-Innapropriate Reading in Public Schools
Lillian Tweten on September 24, 2023 Cooper Middle School in McClean, Virginia, gave students an age- inappropriate reading list for their 7th grade English class this year, a concerned parent told the…
Drag Performers Sue Over Texas Law Banning Sexually Explicit Performances In Public
Drag Performers Sue Over Texas Law Banning Sexually Explicit Performances In Public Brandon Poulter on August 3, 2023 LGBTQ+ rights advocates and drag queens alongside the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed…
Public Library Moves Sexually Explicit Book To Adult Section After Community Backlash
Public Library Moves Sexually Explicit Book To Adult Section After Community Backlash Reagan Reese on July 17, 2023 A New Jersey public library moved a [censored]ographic book out of its young adult…
Texas County Votes To Restrict Sexually Explicit Content For Children Within Local Libraries
Texas County Votes To Restrict Sexually Explicit Content For Children Within Local Libraries Reagan Reese on July 12, 2023 Commissioners of a Texas county voted Tuesday to restrict children’s access to sexually…
Anne Arundel County teacher charged for explicit messages to students
EDGERTON, MD – On Wednesday, Karl Houston Walls, a 27-year-old Edgerton resident and teacher at Northeast High School, was charged by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Child Abuse Unit. The charges…
Dem Gov Signs Law Restricting Kids’ Access To Sexually Explicit Books
Dem Gov Signs Law Restricting Kids’ Access To Sexually Explicit Books Brandon Poulter on June 30, 2023 Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill into law Wednesday that will limit…
Cities Reconsider Bans On ‘Sexually Explicit’ Shows After ACLU Complains
Cities Reconsider Bans On ‘Sexually Explicit’ Shows After ACLU Complains Reagan Reese on June 26, 2023 Several Iowa cities are modifying their ordinances against sexually explicit and nude adult performances after the…
Keynote Speaker At National Library Association Conference Says ‘Explicit’ Books Can Be ‘Really Valuable’ To Students
Keynote Speaker At National Library Association Conference Says ‘Explicit’ Books Can Be ‘Really Valuable’ To Students Reagan Reese on June 20, 2023 A speaker at a national library conference advised librarians that…
‘Smut’: Town Board Partially Freezes Public Library Funding Amid Parent Protests Over Sexually Explicit Books For Kids
‘Smut’: Town Board Partially Freezes Public Library Funding Amid Parent Protests Over Sexually Explicit Books For Kids Reagan Reese on June 15, 2023 A grassroots coalition of 250 Virginia parents and community…
Blue State Gov Displays Sexually Explicit Books While Signing Bill Prohibiting ‘Book Bans’
Blue State Gov Displays Sexually Explicit Books While Signing Bill Prohibiting ‘Book Bans’ Reagan Reese on June 13, 2023 Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker promoted several sexually explicit books while signing a…
Biden Admin To Appoint Official To Protect Sexually Explicit Books From Being Banned
Biden Admin To Appoint Official To Protect Sexually Explicit Books From Being Banned Will Kessler on June 8, 2023 The Biden administration announced the creation of a new position on Thursday that…
Ocean County youth wrestling coach charged after sharing explicit photos of minors
TRENTON, NJ – Alec Donovan, a 26-year-old youth wrestling coach and referee from Ocean County, pleaded guilty to distributing child [censored]ography, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Donovan admitted to the…
Catholic Org Launches Initiative Encouraging Parents To Revolt Against Sexually Explicit, Transgender Books
Catholic Org Launches Initiative Encouraging Parents To Revolt Against Sexually Explicit, Transgender Books Reagan Reese on June 2, 2023 A Catholic organization is launching a campaign through the month of June that…
School District’s Removal Of Sexually Explicit Books Potentially Violated Students’ Civil Rights, Biden Admin Says
School District’s Removal Of Sexually Explicit Books Potentially Violated Students’ Civil Rights, Biden Admin Says Kate Anderson on May 22, 2023 The Department of Education’s Office For Civil Rights told Forsyth County…
Book Publisher, Authors Sue To Keep Sexually Explicit Books In Florida Schools
Penguin Random House, PEN America, authors and parents are suing a Florida school district in an effort to make sexually explicit books available to students. In a Wednesday lawsuit against Escambia County…
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Presses Pentagon On Sailor’s ‘Explicit’ Performances After Austin Denied Supporting Drag Shows
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Presses Pentagon On Sailor’s ‘Explicit’ Performances After Austin Denied Supporting Drag Shows Micaela Burrow on May 4, 2023 GOP Rep. Jim Banks of Illinois pressed Secretary of Defense Lloyd…