Former Washington Post journalist Thomas Legros, 48, pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge of possessing child pornography, as reported by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office in Washington, D.C.
Legros, who had a notable career including serving as the deputy video director for the Post, was arrested in June when the FBI searched his home and confiscated various devices.
According to Pirro’s office, during the search, investigators found what they described as pieces of a hard drive concealed under a rug in the basement. A subsequent investigation of Legros’ laptop uncovered a folder with 11 videos showing child sexual abuse, illustrating adult men exploiting prepubescent children.
The FBI’s Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force led the investigation, noted Pirro.
Sentencing for Legros is set for September 3, 2026. Following his arrest, a spokesperson from the Washington Post announced that he had been placed on administrative leave, and the publication has since terminated their relationship with him.
Legros began his tenure at the Washington Post in 2000, briefly worked on “PBS News Hour” in 2006, and returned to the Post in 2013, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was part of the team that reported on accusations of sexual misconduct by former Alabama Senator Roy Moore, which garnered the Post a Pulitzer Prize in 2018. Moore has denied the allegations.
