Two children have sued former state Rep. Keith Farnham for more than $150,000 in damages, saying they appeared in pornographic videos he was sent to prison for downloading. The lawsuit uses the pseudonyms Erin and Fiona, who argue the acts…
Two child porn victims sue ex-state legislator now in prison
Imprisoned former state Rep. Keith Farnham has been sued by two underage girls who contend the Elgin Democrat downloaded sexually graphic videos and images of them. The suit, which asks for damages of at least $150,000, was filed under a…
Judge Gives Man 5 Days for Child Porn, Rails Against Harsh Sentences
A Brooklyn man who faced 10 years for downloading child pornography was sentenced to five days by a federal judge who sharply criticized punishment guidelines for failing to distinguish between dangerous offenders and those who pose little threat. U.S. District…
When Billy Is Called to Testify
By Kathryn Alfisi of the Children’s Law Center According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the word “testimony” means “To talk and answer questions about something, especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you’re saying is true.” While…
FBI ran website sharing thousands of child porn images
WASHINGTON — For nearly two weeks last year, the FBI operated what it described as one of the Internet’s largest child pornography websites, allowing users to download thousands of illicit images and videos from a government site in the Washington…
Debate brews over role of anonymous Title IX-related complaints in course evaluations
Though the University effectively rejected a proposal created by the University Senate’s Faculty Affairs Committee to prohibit internal investigations into anonymous Title IX-related complaints made in course evaluations, fears surrounding the issue persist. The proposal asks that the University disregard…