Joy Joseph Banerjee, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material, Louisiana 2024

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

A 57-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, a crime that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Joy Joseph Banerjee faces up to 20 years imprisonment, or a fine of up to $250,000.00, or the greater of twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to any person of the offense.

Banerjee was charged with violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(b), which prohibits the possession of prepubescent child pornography. He also faces a term of supervised release of no less than five years and up to life after his release from prison, as well as a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

The case against Banerjee began with an online child sexual abuse material investigation by the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) took over the investigation and executed a federal search warrant at Banerjee’s New Orleans home in April 2023. HSI’s investigation determined that Banerjee knowingly possessed images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of prepubescent minors.

Sentencing is scheduled for October 15, 2024, before United States District Judge Susie Morgan. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations; the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office; and the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation in investigating this matter. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian M. Klebba, Project Safe Childhood Coordinator and Chief of Financial Crimes Unit.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Banerjee is facing a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000.00, or the greater of twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to any person of the offense. He also faces a term of supervised release of no less than five years and up to life after his release from prison, as well as a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

Banerjee is currently facing charges for violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 2252(a)(4)(b), which prohibits the possession of prepubescent child pornography. He was charged on July 18, 2024, and sentencing is scheduled for October 15, 2024.

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