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Yahoo
22-04-2025
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Former Orlando music teacher pleads guilty to child exploitation charges
The Brief Italo Bonini, a former music teacher at Hunters Creek Middle School, pleaded guilty to federal charges of enticing minors and producing child pornography. He allegedly bribed two young boys, aged 8 and 5, with video game currency on the app Discord. Bonini faces a minimum of 25 years in prison for his crimes. ORLANDO, Fla. - A former music teacher at Hunters Creek Middle School in Orlando has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to child exploitation, authorities said. What we know Italo Bonini, a former music teacher at Hunters Creek Middle School in Orlando, has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to child exploitation. Bonini faces charges of enticing minors and producing child pornography. Court documents indicate that he used the messaging app Discord to communicate with two young boys, ages 8 and 5, and allegedly bribed them with video game currency to engage in inappropriate conduct. He is now facing significant prison time, including a minimum of 10 years for the enticement charge and 15 years for the child pornography charge. What we don't know Details regarding the investigation's timeline and how authorities initially became aware of Bonini's activities are not yet clear. There is also no information about the specific circumstances surrounding how the boys were identified or what led to the bribery incidents. Further legal proceedings or sentencing hearings have not yet been scheduled. The backstory Bonini, who worked as a music teacher at Hunters Creek Middle School, is facing serious charges related to the abuse of his position of trust. His actions reportedly took place on Discord, a popular online messaging platform, where he allegedly exploited his access to young children for personal gain. The charges stem from his efforts to persuade minors into sexually explicit behavior in exchange for virtual currency, a practice often referred to as "enticement." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Former Orange County teacher pleads guilty to child sex crimes
A former teacher at Hunters Creek Middle School has pleaded guilty to having inappropriate and sexual conversations with children online. Court filings show that Italo Raphael Brett Bonini has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of enticement of a minor and production of child phonography. The plea agreement states he faces a minimum of 10 years in prison for the enticement charge and 15 for the child porn charge. Bonini may also have to pay restitution to the victims. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
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Central Florida music teacher arrested for enticing minors in online sex acts
A Central Florida middle school music teacher has been arrested on federal charges for enticing children to perform sex acts online, according to court records. Orange County Public Schools confirmed the teacher's identity as Italo Brett Bonini. Bonini was a music teacher at Hunters Creek Middle School. Read: 9 Investigates: Central Florida woman faces homelessness as Social Security delays disability payout On Feb. 4, the Osceola County Sheriff's Office was contacted by Maryland State Police regarding Brett Bonini after they discovered a conversation on Discord between Bonini and a minor. The court documents state that Bonini made contact with an 8-year-old boy and a 6-year-old boy in Maryland and enticed them to perform sex acts in front of a computer, sometimes with each other. Read: Deltona's mayor went to the inauguration on the taxpayers' dime According to the federal affidavit, when questioned, Bonini told federal investigators, 'I fell into temptation that I should not have. I'm not a sick individual; I made a mistake.' The Orange County School District provided Channel 9 with the following statement: While the district does not comment on employee matters, Hunters Creek Middle School families were notified that an employee was placed on administrative leave after an arrest was reported. The individual will not return to campus during the investigation. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
