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Toronto Man Pleads Guilty to Exploiting 100+ Minors

2/1/2026

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Story summary

Toronto man, 40, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to exploiting over 100 children on social media.
He was arrested December 3 after being surrendered from Canada.
He used a fake online persona to coerce minors aged 11 to 17 into producing explicit content.
He previously pleaded guilty to similar charges in Canada and received a 12-year sentence.
In the U.S., he faces a life sentence set for May 27.

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Story summary

Toronto man, 40, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to exploiting over 100 children on social media.
He was arrested December 3 after being surrendered from Canada.
He used a fake online persona to coerce minors aged 11 to 17 into producing explicit content.
He previously pleaded guilty to similar charges in Canada and received a 12-year sentence.
In the U.S., he faces a life sentence set for May 27.