Orlando Teacher Sentenced to Life in Prison for Child Sex Abuse

U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed has sentenced Italo Rafael Brett Bonini, 26, of Orlando, Florida, to life in federal prison for enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and 30 years’ imprisonment for the production of child sexual abuse material. The sentences will run concurrently.

The court also ordered Bonini to forfeit a desktop computer, which he used to commit the offenses. Bonini pleaded guilty on May 1, 2025.

According to court documents, on January 12, 2025, Bonini video chatted from his residence in Orlando with two child victims in Maryland through an online communication platform. During that video chat, Bonini offered currency in an online videogame in exchange for the victims to show their genitals on screen.

Both child victims pulled down their pants at Bonini’s request, and one of the child victims complied with Bonini’s request to display his genitals on screen. Further investigation revealed that Bonini has victimized minor victims across the globe.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has found evidence of chats between Bonini and approximately 30 minor victims, many of whom have been identified. The chats revealed that Bonini engaged in sexual activity with young children online, including exposing himself on camera, requesting and receiving sexually explicit photos, urinating and defecating on camera.

Before his arrest, Bonini was a music teacher at a middle school in Orange County, Florida. He also taught private music lessons to children.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Police. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Cruz.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

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