US Man On Trial In Indonesia For Allegedly Selling Porn Videos Online
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Taylor Kirby Whitemore, 39, is accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online.
The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia’s Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit public access to a trial if the case relates to pornography.
Taylor Kirby Whitemore, 39, was arrested on March 25 by Immigration Enforcement officers when he was about to fly from Bali to Malaysia.
A cyber patrol team found promotional posts of paid pornographic content featuring Whitemore and local women, said Yuldi Yusman, the acting director general of immigration.
“The defendant has violated Indonesia’s Pornography Law and Immigration Law,” said Andi Jefri Ardin, a prosecutor, after the hearing. He refused to give details.
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