Porn star Austin Wolf is arrested over horrific child pornography video charges
Adult film star Austin Wolf has been arrested in New York City for child abuse material, according to the Justice Department.
Wolf, whose real name is Justin Heath Smith, is accused of sending and receiving hundreds of videos of child pornography via the Telegram application between March 24 and March 28.
The gay porn star, 43, allegedly sent and received images showing “children as young as babies, including a video showing a 10-year-old child being tied up and raped.”
He is also accused of possessing hundreds of additional videos of child pornography in his Manhattan apartment.
US Attorney Damian Williams said: ‘As alleged, Justin Heath Smith received and distributed hundreds of child pornography recordings, including a gruesome video depicting a young child being tied up, beaten and raped.
Adult film star Austin Wolf has been arrested for child abuse material
“Our investigation into Smith is ongoing and we urge anyone with information regarding Smith’s conduct to contact the FBI.
“Together with our law enforcement partners, we will relentlessly pursue the predators who victimize children and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”
Wolf will appear in court in Manhattan on Friday.
He is charged with one count of distribution and receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
The 43-year-old porn star allegedly sent and received images showing “children as young as babies, including one video showing a 10-year-old child being tied up and raped”
Wolf is scheduled to appear in court in Manhattan on Friday
Wolf faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of the charges.
Detectives said they captured Wolf after seizing the phone of the person with whom he allegedly exchanged child photos.
An undercover FBI agent then contacted Wolf’s anonymous Instagram account.
Wolf reportedly provided details to confirm his identity in the chats.
The FBI then executed a search warrant at Wolf’s apartment. They say they found an SD card there containing hundreds of videos of child abuse.
Wolf has nearly 800,000 followers on Instagram and nearly a million on X.