Burlington, VT — Former CNN producer John Griffin has been accused of unlawful sexual activity with minors. The 44-year-old pleaded not guilty to two counts of attempting to coerce and entice girls under 18 to engage in illegal sexual activity and one count of succeeding in such an attempt. Prosecutors say that Griffin used a sex-themed website to find parents who would allow him to engage in sexual activity with their minor daughters. Griffin is accused of trying to lure four girls, ages 16, 14, 13, and nine, to his Ludlow house by communicating with their parents online. Griffin is also accused of trying to delete chat records, encrypt files and pay witnesses, some as much as thirty thousand dollars.

Source: CNN December 22, 2021 23:39 UTC