Today is a milestone in the GirlsDoPorn saga: actor and recruiter Andre Garcia is scheduled to be sentenced for his role in the human trafficking enterprise which has impacted PornHub’s bottom line. I’ll have coverage for @CourthouseNews
The feds are recommending Garcia be sentenced to 12 years but he faces up to 15 years in federal prison. If he chooses to address the court today it will be the first time he’s spoken publicly about the case; Garcia pleaded the fifth during the civil trail and did not testify
Garcia, GDP owner Michael Pratt, videographers Matthew Wolfe and Teddy Gyi and administrative assistant Valorie Moser were charged in fall 2019 in the middle of a civil fraud trial courthousenews.com/porn-company-c…
The sentencing hearing is still underway. Garcia gave a short apology where he called the porn industry an “evil business”; more than 20 Jane Does gave gut wrenching impact statements for the past few hours
#BREAKING GirlsDoPorn actor Andre Garcia sentenced to 20 years in prison and 10 years supervised release for his role in human trafficking scheme, significantly more than the 12 years feds recommended and 7 years he asked for
Duncan Hunter released on $15,000 bond; wife Margaret released on $10,000 bond; government attorney said they have no assets, are living paycheck to paycheck and their financial situation needed to be considered @CourthouseNews
.@ACampaNajjar just showed up at court asking people to canvas in his district. Says he thinks Washington “chewed up and spat out” Duncan Hunter, made him corrupt.
.@ACampaNajjar references Duke Cunningham scandal says it’s time bring pride back to District 50