Washington Post Reporter Thomas LeGro Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Thomas LeGro, a Washington Post reporter, was arrested for possession of child pornography following an FBI search that uncovered incriminating evidence on his work laptop.
Washington Post journalist charged with child pornography possession
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Overview
- Thomas LeGro, an award-winning reporter for the Washington Post, was arrested for possession of child pornography after an FBI search of his home.
- Agents discovered 11 videos depicting child sexual abuse material on LeGro's work laptop during the investigation.
- The investigation linked LeGro to child pornography through his association with E-Gold, a digital currency platform used by such websites.
- LeGro has been placed on leave from the Washington Post following his arrest, where he served as deputy director of video for over a decade.
- The case has raised significant concerns within the media community regarding the conduct of its members and the implications for journalistic integrity.
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Thomas LeGro was arrested on charges of possession of child pornography after the FBI found 11 videos depicting child sexual abuse material on his work laptop.
The investigation connected LeGro to child pornography through his association with E-Gold, a digital currency platform known to be used by websites hosting such illegal content.
Thomas LeGro served as the deputy director of video at the Washington Post for over a decade before being placed on leave following his arrest.
The case has raised significant concerns within the media community about the conduct of its members and the potential implications for journalistic integrity.
LeGro was part of a Washington Post team that won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for exposing sexual harassment allegations against then-U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore.
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