{"id":2453184,"date":"2025-06-27T21:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T01:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-post-journalist-charged-with-child-pornography-possession\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T21:13:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T01:13:54","slug":"washington-post-journalist-charged-with-child-pornography-possession","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-post-journalist-charged-with-child-pornography-possession\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Post journalist charged with child pornography possession"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fwashington-post-journalist-charged-with-child-pornography-possession%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=2453184&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--><p>A journalist from the Washington Post, Thomas pham legro, has been charged with possession of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-sex-trafficking-advocates-slam-twitter-on-heels-of-bombshell-lawsuit-from-teen-victim\/\" title=\"Anti-Sex Trafficking Advocates Slam Twitter On Heels Of Bombshell Lawsuit From Teen Victim\">child pornography<\/a>, including material found on his work computer. The 48-year-old was arrested after an FBI raid uncovered videos depicting child sexual abuse on his work laptop. The examination into LeGro began in connection with a 2005 case involving a payment company linked to child pornography. At the time of his arrest, he had been with the washington Post for 18 years, working as a video editor. his case is now being handled by the FBI&#8217;s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, and if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. The Washington Post has placed him on leave pending the outcome of the investigation but has not provided further comments on the matter.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Washington Post journalist charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/over-700-survivors-advocates-call-on-congress-for-criminal-investigation-into-pornhubs-parent-company\/\" title=\"Over 700 Survivors, Advocates Call On Congress For Criminal Investigation Into Pornhub\u2019s Parent Company\">child pornography possession<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2138683\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>An award-winning <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Washington Post\">Washington Post<\/a><\/em>  reporter has been charged with the possession of child pornography, including on his work computer.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Pham LeGro, 48, was arrested on Thursday after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FBI\">FBI<\/a> agents raided his property on a search warrant. They seized several of his electronic devices and discovered fractured pieces of a hard drive in his hallway. Agents found a folder that contained 11 videos depicting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-minor-sues-twitter-over-sex-trafficking-on-social-media-site\/\" title=\"Second Minor Sues Twitter Over Sex Trafficking On Social Media Site\">child sexual abuse material<\/a> on his work laptop, the Department of Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-dc\/pr\/award-winning-journalist-arrested-and-charged-possession-child-pornography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"FBI\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3456162\/gavin-newsom-sues-fox-news-defamation-trump-phone-call\/\">Newsom sues Fox News for defamation over Trump phone call<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3455750\/egyptian-man-pleads-guilty-kicking-cbp-dog-dulles-airport\/\">Egyptian man pleads guilty to kicking CBP dog at DC airport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3454874\/ecuador-drug-lord-captured-bunker\/\">Ecuador&#8217;s most <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >wanted drug lord captured hiding<\/a> in bunker<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Ac<\/span>cording to the outlet, LeGro worked at the&nbsp;Washington Post&nbsp;for 18 years in two stints since 2000. He was working as a video editor at the time of his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>According to FBI charging documents viewed by the outlet, LeGro was first tied to child sexual abuse material in a 2005 investigation into E-Gold, a payment company used by child pornography websites. It&rsquo;s unclear what triggered a renewed investigation into him, but a search warrant was approved on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>He was part of the <em>Washington Post<\/em> team that won the Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of Roy Moore&rsquo;s Georgia Senate campaign, during which they uncovered sexual assault allegations that helped tank his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>LeGro&rsquo;s case is being handled by the FBI Washington Field Office&rsquo;s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force. The charges against him carry a maximum of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1461900\/award-winning-journalist-goes-missing-after-fbi-raids-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST GOES MISSING AFTER FBI RAIDS HOME\">AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST GOES MISSING AFTER FBI RAIDS HOME<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/dc-md-va\/2025\/06\/27\/legro-post-child-pornography-possession\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"article on the subject\">article on the subject<\/a>, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> said in a statement that it &ldquo;understands the severity of these allegations, and the employee has been placed on leave,&rdquo; but declined to comment further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2138683\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2138683\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Post reporter charged with child pornography possession<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2453185,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/washington-post-hq.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[48671,6794,32293],"class_list":["post-2453184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-child-pornography","tag-journalist","tag-washington-post"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/washington-post-hq.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2453184"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2453188,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2453184\/revisions\/2453188"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2453185"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2453184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2453184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2453184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}