Adult film star Austin Wolf has been arrested in New York City on charges of child abuse materials, according to the Department of Justice.
Wolf, whose real name is Justin Heath Smith, is accused of sending and receiving hundreds of videos of child pornography via the Telegram messaging app between March 24 and 28.
The gay porn star, 43, allegedly sent and received images that “depicted children as young as babies, including a video showing a 10-year-old girl tied up and raped.”
He is also accused of possessing hundreds of additional videos containing child pornography in his Manhattan apartment.
US Attorney Damian Williams said: ‘As alleged, Justin Heath Smith received and distributed hundreds of recordings containing child pornography, including a gruesome video showing a girl tied up, beaten and raped.
Adult film star Austin Wolf arrested for child abuse material
‘Our investigation into Smith is ongoing and we urge anyone with information regarding Smith’s conduct to call the FBI.
‘Together with our law enforcement partners, we will relentlessly pursue those predators who victimize children and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.’
Wolf is scheduled to be arraigned in a Manhattan court on Friday.
He is charged with one count of distribution and receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography.
The porn star, 43, allegedly sent and received images that “showed children as young as babies, including a video showing a 10-year-old boy tied up and raped.”
Wolf is scheduled to be arraigned in Manhattan court on Friday.
Wolf faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the charges.
Investigators say they caught Wolf after confiscating the phone of the person he had allegedly been exchanging child pornography with.
An undercover FBI agent then contacted Wolf’s supposedly anonymous Instagram account.
Wolf reportedly provided details to confirm his identity in the chats.
The FBI then executed a search warrant at Wolf’s apartment, where they say they found an SD card with hundreds of videos depicting child abuse.
Wolf has nearly 800,000 followers on Instagram and almost a million on X.
