Justin Heath Smithwho works in the adult entertainment industry as Austin Wolfhas been arrested in New York on serious charges of receiving and distributing child pornographyAccording to federal authorities’ reports reported by US media, Smith, 43, used the instant messaging app Telegram to exchange “hundreds of pornographic videos” in which minors appear.
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, and James Smith, assistant director of the FBI in New York, told NBC New York that the seized material included images of children, babies, and a particularly disturbing video which showed the rape of a 10-year-old child.
“Our investigation into Smith is ongoing, and we urge anyone with information about his conduct to call the FBI,” the prosecutor said in a statement to the press.
According to news reports, the investigation began after the seizure of the phone of an unidentified accomplice, through which An undercover FBI agent contacted Austin Wolf.
Between March 24 and 28, this individual started a conversation with the actor using an anonymous Telegram account. In these dialogues, the man supposedly revealed details that allowed him to confirm his identity, he states. Entertainment Weekly.
On April 21, 2024, the FBI searched Wolf’s Manhattan apartment. During the search, law enforcement found a SD card containing the child pornography videos. This evidence was crucial in formulating the charges against him.
“I want to make this clear: those who distribute images of child sexual abuse prey on the most vulnerable in our society“Each image is a crime scene, leaving lasting scars on innocent victims,” said James Smith of the FBI.
The charges the actor now faces could lead to prison. The associated penalties include a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 20 years for distribution and reception of pornography, and a maximum of 10 years for possession.
Wolf will appear Friday before Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky in Manhattan. So far, the identity of the lawyer who could be representing the adult content creator has not been known.
Likewise, a spokesperson for the United States Attorney’s Office commented that the mugshot or mugshot de Wolf. So far, there have been no formal statements from his artistic representatives.
Before his arrest, Austin Wolf He had gained notoriety as a figure in the adult film industry, especially in gay-themed pornographic films. The man’s successful career also reached subscription services such as OnlyFans, where he is considered a pioneer. On Instagram alone, he sports a community of over 700,00 followers. The actor also has six GayVN awards, two Pornhub Awards and two Grabby Awards.
In 2018, Wolf made headlines after a video went viral in which she had sexual relations mid-flight with a Delta airline crew member. The event caused a scandal in the company because the cabin attendant was wearing her uniform.
