Former EKU Professor Pleads Guilty to Attempts of Producing Child Porn w/ Hidden Restroom Cameras

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WCHS) — A former Eastern Kentucky University professor is facing decades in prison after being found in possession of footage collected over several years by cameras hidden in restroom facilities, prosecutors said.

Kyle Knezevich, 36, of Richmond, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to attempting to produce child pornography Tuesday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

The news release said EKU launched an investigation in September, linking Knezevich to a hidden camera found in a men’s restroom on campus while he was working for the university.

Federal prosecutors said EKU police, State Police and FBI agents were involved in an investigation that included a search of Knezevich’s home and electronic devices. The search revealed videos of males recorded bathroom settings, including footage from Knezevich's home, that had been collected since 2009, prosecutors said.

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Former EKU professor pleads guilty to attempts of producing child porn

A former Eastern Kentucky University professor is facing decades in prison after being found in possession of footage collected over several years by cameras hi

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April 16, 2024

A Richmond, Ky., man, Kyle Knezevich, 36, was sentenced on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to 220 months (18.33 years) in prison, for attempted production of child pornography.

According to his plea agreement, on September 7, 2023, an Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) student located a hidden camera in a men’s bathroom on campus. An investigation revealed that the camera had been placed in the bathroom by Knezevich, who at the time was a professor at the University. After the discovery, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for Knezevich's home and electronic devices.

A search of those devices revealed that Knezevich knowingly produced surreptitious recordings of both adult and minor males, from approximately 2009 through 2023. The videos were recorded in bathroom settings, including locker rooms, urinals, and the bathroom of his personal residence. In these videos, minor males can be seen in various states of nudity, including using the restroom, undressing, and showering. As part of his plea, Knezevich admitted that his intent in creating the videos was to capture the minor males engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Under federal law, Knezevich must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for life.

Former EKU Professor Sentenced for Attempting to Produce Child Pornography

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