Scott Jameson, Child Pornography Offenses, Massachusetts 2022

Local Magician Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

BOSTON – In a shocking turn of events, Scott Jameson, a 46-year-old magician from Sutton, Massachusetts, has pleaded guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and transportation of child pornography.

According to court documents, Jameson, a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, traveled to Cambodia in August 2022, where he engaged in inappropriate behavior with minors. Upon his return to the United States, Jameson was stopped at Logan Airport and a video was discovered on his belongings depicting the genitals of a young boy, 5-7 years old.

During a subsequent interview with law enforcement, Jameson admitted to creating the video and transferring it from his camera to a hard drive that he possessed when he was stopped at Logan Airport. He also revealed that he had been working as a magician for over 20 years, regularly performing at libraries and private and family events across New England, usually for children as young as kindergarten age and up to the eighth grade.

The charges against Jameson carry severe penalties. The charge of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place provides for a sentence of up to 30 years in prison, up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000. The charge of transportation of child pornography provides for a sentence of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, up to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns has scheduled sentencing for March 7, 2024. The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division, with valuable assistance from United States Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Littleton Police Department.

Members of the public who have questions, concerns, or information regarding this case should call 617-748-3274.

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

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/local-magician-pleads-guilty-child-pornography-offenses