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Squatty Potty Co-Founder Indicted for Child Pornography

2/24/2026

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Robert Edwards, co-founder of Squatty Potty, was indicted on receipt of child pornography.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the 50-year-old from Ivins, Utah was indicted on February 10 and arrested on February 12.
The investigation began in March 2021 after an undercover FBI agent joined a group chat trading such material.
Edwards was identified during a Zoom meeting where such material was shared.
A detention hearing is scheduled for March 2.

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Story summary

Robert Edwards, co-founder of Squatty Potty, was indicted on receipt of child pornography.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the 50-year-old from Ivins, Utah was indicted on February 10 and arrested on February 12.
The investigation began in March 2021 after an undercover FBI agent joined a group chat trading such material.
Edwards was identified during a Zoom meeting where such material was shared.
A detention hearing is scheduled for March 2.