A Florid doctor accused of sexual exploitation of 10 children, including a teenager found dead – AOL

A Florida doctor was federally accused of claiming that he sexually used 10 children, including a teenager who was found dead after he directed her to hurt, according to prosecutors and court documents.

Stephen Andrew Lady of St. Petersburg has been charged with three production materials for sexual abuse over children and two forced or lure a minor to be involved in sexual activity, said in a statement from the US prosecutor’s office in Florida in a statement in a statement Monday.

The 59 -year -old ice, a palliative care doctor in the Tampa area, operates 10 minors online using the username “maximum No. 9112”, prosecutors say.

Led was arrested on December 20 in Georgia, said court records. He faces the maximum penalty for life in prison, if convicted on all charges, according to prosecutors.

Leedy, Bjorn Brunvand and Lucas Fleming’s attorneys said their client is being held at the Federal Correctional Institution on Thursday.

In a statement, lawyers said Ledy denied the misconduct and that they plan to enter into not guilty recognition.

“Our client, Stephen Leiddy flatly denies the allegations raised against him in the federal court. It is especially important at times like the one when someone is accused of very worrying that we are giving him the presumption of innocence, “the statement said. “We will enter into wicked recognition for the earliest opportunity and we will be happy to vigorously protect Dr. Lady in court.”

Through online calls and video chats, “Leedy instructed minors to create sexually explicit images of themselves and direct them to cut, suffocate and hang,” said federal prosecutors.

In November 2022, a 13-year-old girl was found dead under the shower, said in early detention.

The girl’s mobile phone was supported on her tub directly in front of her, and this showed that she had talked with a maximum#9112, which was later determined to be ice, according to the movement.

Through a search order, law enforcement agencies have reviewed Leedy’s account in an application for social media not stated in the proposal, which has shown that there are several other minor victims, the proposal said.

“Ledi never revealed her true identity in this online social media application,” the proposal said. “He hid behind the cloak of anonymity, lying about his identity or using a black screen while dealing with video conversations with minor victims.”

The Florida Ministry of Health Records shows that Leedy’s medical license expires on January 31, 2026. A “Emergency Strike Order” was filed on Tuesday, according to the health department.

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