A former “American Ninja Warrior” champion has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for child pornography and forcing a minor to engage in sex acts across state lines.
Andrew Dreschusel, 35, was sentenced Wednesday in Camden federal court by Chief U.S. District Judge Renee M. Bambu to 121 months in prison.
The St. Cloud, Florida, man pleaded guilty on June 1 to one count of receiving child pornography and one count of knowingly persuading, inducing, enticing or coercing a minor to engage in sexual conduct across state lines.
In addition to his prison sentence, Dreschsel was placed on probation for 15 years and ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution to the victim.
From 2014 to 2019, Dreschusel lived in Hamden, Connecticut.
Dreshussel confirmed that he first met the victim through his work in the parkour community in 2014. The victim had gained fame as an “American Ninja Warrior” champion. press release From the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.
At Dreschussel’s urging, the underage girl allegedly traveled from New Jersey to his gym in Connecticut in July 2015. The reality TV star is said to have engaged in a sexual relationship with the underage girl.
The child sexual abuse reportedly occurred when the victims were 14 and 15 years old.
On November 8, 2019, law enforcement officers searched Dreschsel’s cell phone and discovered child sex crime imagery, including illicit photographs and videos of underage victims.
Dreschsel admitted to sending text messages to the victim and discussing plans to engage in sexual activity with her.
The former celebrity won season 11 of the reality TV show “American Ninja Warrior.”
he Reportedly She won $1 million on the reality competition TV show and starred in it for eight seasons.
When the allegations against Dreschusel were filed in 2020, NBC said it was “shocked and disturbed to learn of the allegations against Drew Dreschusel.”
“American Ninja Warrior is a family-friendly show that has inspired countless people, and we cannot allow the actions of one contestant to tarnish the hard work and incredible storytelling of so many. Going forward, the American Ninja Warrior brand will be severing all ties with Mr. Dreschusel, including his appearance on future seasons of the show,” NBC said. The Hollywood Reporter.
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