{"id":1952970,"date":"2023-06-21T12:34:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-cnn-producer-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-on-child-sex-charges\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:35:26","slug":"former-cnn-producer-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-on-child-sex-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-cnn-producer-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-on-child-sex-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-CNN Producer Gets 19-Year Jail Term for Child Sex Crimes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-cnn-producer-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-on-child-sex-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1952970&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former CNN Producer Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison on Child Sex Charges<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking case that has sent shockwaves through the media industry, former CNN producer John Griffin has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison after pleading guilty to a criminal charge for luring a 9-year-old girl to a Vermont ski cabin for &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/child-predator-sting-results-in-17-arrests\/\" title=\"Child predator sting results in 17 arrests\">unlawful sexual activity<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The sentence, handed down Tuesday at a U.S. District Court hearing in Vermont, also includes 15 years of supervised release for Griffin, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cnn-producer-child-sex-abuse-sentence-7d3fbdbd7c90b1d9828a7dcd40b9029b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Griffin, who was fired by CNN shortly after being indicted, pleaded guilty in December to &#8220;using a facility of interstate commerce to attempt to persuade, induce, entice or coerce a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity,&#8221; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/vtdigger.org\/2023\/06\/20\/fired-cnn-producer-sentenced-to-nearly-20-year-in-prison-for-luring-sexually-abusing-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VTDigger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While two other charges against him were dropped as part of the plea deal, Griffin will also have to pay $1.1 million in restitution, as ordered by U.S. District Court Judge William K. Sessions III.<\/p>\n<h3>A Devastating Impact<\/h3>\n<p>The gravity of Griffin&#8217;s actions was made clear during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antifa-insurgence-leader-john-sullivan-speaks-out-in-infowars-interview-bidens-victory-is-fishy-massive-support-for-trump-speaks-for-itself-video\/\" title=\"Antifa-Insurgence Leader John Sullivan Speaks Out in Infowars Interview: Biden\u2019s Victory Is \u2018Fishy,\u2019 Massive Support For Trump \u2018Speaks For Itself\u2019 (Video)\">court proceedings<\/a>, as the victim, now 12 years old, appeared via video along with her grandmother.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The child that you raped was my granddaughter. You forever ruined a 9-year-old girl,&#8221; the grandmother emotionally stated.<\/p>\n<p>The young girl herself expressed the lasting impact of the abuse, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;ll never trust anyone again. You make me sad and angry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Judge Sessions commended the girl for her bravery in speaking up, calling her a &#8220;very courageous and smart and accomplished person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>A Pattern of Predatory Behavior<\/h3>\n<p>The evidence presented in the federal indictment against Griffin was deeply disturbing. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-asks-supreme-court-to-cancel-asylum-border-wall-arguments\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Asks Supreme Court to Cancel Asylum, Border Wall Arguments\">court filings<\/a>, a video was discovered showing a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-cnn-producer-john-griffin-pleads-guilty-to-child-sex-crime\/\" title=\"Ex-CNN Producer John Griffin Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Crime\">completely naked 9-year-<\/a>old girl&#8221; with Griffin.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with FBI agents, Griffin initially denied any wrongdoing, despite the clear evidence. Prosecutors argued that this incident was part of a larger pattern in which Griffin would try to have parents of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-cnn-producer-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison-on-child-sex-charges\/\" title=\"Ex-CNN Producer Gets 19-Year Jail Term for Child Sex Crimes.\">underage girls bring<\/a> them to him for supposed &#8220;training&#8221; about sex, as reported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/12\/11\/chris-cuomo-cnn-producer-john-griffin-charged-with-luring-girls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Public Outrage and Calls for Justice<\/h3>\n<p>Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Drescher, who prosecuted Griffin, expressed his belief that the former CNN producer deserved a longer sentence, stating, &#8220;Short of ending a person&#8217;s life, it&#8217;s hard to imagine a worse offense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Many members of the public share this sentiment, with a civil suit against Griffin seeking $15 million in damages for child trafficking, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/john-griffin-15m-civil-suit-child-trafficking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Have Your Say<\/h3>\n<p>Given the severity of Griffin&#8217;s crimes, there is a strong public outcry for a stronger sentence. What are your thoughts? Should John Griffin have received a stronger punishment? Cast your vote below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Should John Griffin have received a stronger sentence?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at any time. 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