Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Chicago Tribune

    Austin Jones, singer who hit it big on YouTube, gets 10-year prison sentence for child pornography

    by Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune May 03, 2019 3 minutes

    CHICAGO - Austin Jones, who rose to internet stardom with songs that hinted at his own traumatic childhood, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for coercing underage girls to perform sexually explicit dances during live online chats.

    Prosecutors had sought an 11-year prison sentence for Jones, 26, following his guilty plea in February to child pornography charges in Chicago's federal court. The resident of west suburban Bloomingdale admitted he persuaded six underage girls - 14 to 15 at the

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Chicago Tribune

    Chicago Tribune4 min read
    Editorial: Gambling On Elections? Biden Or Trump Is A Bet Too Far
    Public opinion polls show the Nov. 5 presidential race has tightened in recent days, with President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump running nearly neck and neck. And in case you don’t trust polls, which underestimated Trump’s support in 2016
    Chicago Tribune2 min read
    Third Member Of Great Horned Owl Family Found Dead In Chicago's Lincoln Park
    CHICAGO — The third and final member of a family of great horned owls living in Lincoln Park’s North Pond was found dead Thursday morning. Experts said the bird is suspected to have died from rodent poisoning. The adult female owl was found covered i
    Chicago Tribune3 min readCrime & Violence
    Commentary: I Rebuilt My Life After Prison. I Should Be Able To Run For Local Office
    As a local organizer and advocate, I spend most of my days in official municipal or state-level meetings and hearings about issues affecting our communities. Often, I become frustrated because even though I am seen as a respected community leader, I

    Related Books & Audiobooks