Pennsylvania Criminal Defense

In recent years, increased attention has highlighted the connection between major sporting events and human trafficking.  From the Super Bowl to the Final Four, groups have mounted various campaigns to raise awareness about this...

Like many other states, Pennsylvania places restrictions on individuals convicted of child sexual abuse from being around children. This can include registration as a sex offender and a bar on the adoption and fostering of...

Pennsylvania has set a new precedent when it comes to AI-generated child pornography. At his sentencing hearing, a Lehigh County man was sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in state prison for violating a recently passed law that...

We live in an age when virtually every person over 15 has a handheld camera in their pocket at all times. This fact exposes the risk that people will record events they probably shouldn’t, including their own sexual...

A longtime Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Catholic school teacher and youth sports coach faces charges involving possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material after a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited...

Sexual assault accusations can bring serious consequences. They’ve derailed careers, harmed reputations, and permanently damaged families. A recent case involving Motown legend Smokey Robinson underscores just how serious...

Recent developments in the legal proceedings involving Andrew and Tristan Tate have once again captured widespread public attention. This time, the focus shifts to the United Kingdom, where the brothers now face a new series of...

Summer camp is usually associated with innocent fun and formative experiences for young children. Unfortunately, one summer camp employee in Butler County took advantage of his workplace’s resources to access child sex abuse...

A York County physician who once served as Pyramid Healthcare Treatment Center’s Medical Director has been accused of using his authority to take advantage of patients in vulnerable circumstances. Dr. Christopher Davis, 63,...

All things, good or bad, must come to an end. This is just as true of a multi-day party as it is of a criminal trial, each of which the defendant, Sean “Diddy” Combs, allegedly knows something about. The once-revered, now...

Opinions on sex and pornography are usually as diverse as humanity itself, but most people agree that child pornography is unacceptable. That’s why so many indie rock fans are devastated to learn that 44-year-old Joe...

A Pennsylvania man recently entered a guilty plea after decades of exploiting children, including possession of more than 4,000 illicit images and coercion of minors to produce explicit content online. These aren’t just...

After months of news and speculation, the federal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs has finally begun in New York. The famous hip-hop mogul faces five charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation...

Andrew Tate’s name tends to make waves. That’s nothing new. But this time, it’s not just about opinions or persona. A former partner has filed a lawsuit in Florida, accusing him of multiple acts of rape and...

A York County man is the first defendant charged in Pennsylvania with illegal possession of child sexual abuse material based on AI-generated images. According to police, a number of AI-generated suspected child abuse images were...

The stakes could not be higher when allegations of internet sex crimes arise. With long prison terms, the potential for a lifetime of mandatory registration as a sex offender, and the prevailing public stigma, mounting a defense...

“Sexting,” which generally involves sending sexually explicit content (which can include images) via text or other such electronic means, has grown increasingly common among minors in recent years. Minors who engage in this...

A former youth baseball coach from Waynesboro, PA, has been convicted of dozens of sexual assault and invasion of privacy charges totaling 65 offenses in all. Justin Biser, 45, was found guilty of offenses including sexual...

Prominent legal cases involving notable individuals and federal indictments often generate significant media coverage and public debate. Whenever serious offenses—particularly those related to sex trafficking or misconduct—are...

Controversial shock rocker Marilyn Manson can breathe a little easier after the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office concluded a four-year investigation by announcing they would not file domestic violence and sexual...