Austin Jones Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Pressured Tweens To Send Him XXX Videos
June 13 2017, Published 10:03 p.m. ET
Austin Jones has been arrested on child pornography charges. The popular YouTube sensation, who boasts a whopping half million subscribers and is known for his acapella renditions of pop songs, has been charged with two counts of production of child pornography.
The 24-year-old is currently in federal custody since his arrest at the Chicago O-Hare Airport on Monday and will appear in court on Wednesday for a bond hearing. He will remain in detention until then as prosecutors argue he's a "risk to the community and may also flee."
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Prosecutors allege Jones allegedly pressured a young woman around 14 or 15-years-old into sending him videos of her genitalia in order to "prove" she was his biggest fan. This, according to court documents.
If convicted, the Illinois native would face a minimum of 15 years in prison.
RadarOnline.com has reach out to reps for the star for comment.
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