South Florida Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog
Ten teenagers in the Florida Keys have been charged in making child pornography videos. The tape allegedly had a 16 year old runaway girl engaging in sexual intercourse with a 19 year old man, with witnesses around in the Key Largo apartment. The camera operator and surrounding people would direct movements at times and yell things at them. A 14 year old runaway girl there notified officials of the incident because she believed rape was involved at certain points when the female subject of the video had said “no” during portions of the filming.
All 10 — the six juveniles and Kenneth Carter, 19; Michael Thelus, 18; Derek Williams, 19, who deputies say was the one having sex on camera; and Ceasar Gjerde, 18 — face charges of sexual performance by a child, a second-degree felony. Gjerde also was charged with directing and producing the performance. Williams was also charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child. Bail was set at $175,000 per count for the adults involved.
Criminal defense lawyer Ralph Behr handles a variety of cases, sex crimes included. With over 30 years of experience in the criminal defense field, he knows how to handle any criminal case and see to it that you get a fair trial and examination of evidence. Free consultations in Fort Lauderdale are available by appointment. Cases from Palm Beach county down through Miami-Dade are ready to be taken immediately by Attorney Behr.