CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A federal Grand Jury returned a ten count indictment against a former professional boxer on St. Thomas today.
John “Dah Rock” Jackson, 30, was charged with two counts of production of child pornography, three counts of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, one count of first-degree rape and three counts of aggravated second-degree rape, U.S. Attorney Gretchen Shappert said.
The indictment stems from Jackson allegedly engaging in sexual activity and then producing images of his sexual encounter with a fifteen year old female minor.
Under federal law, Jackson faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine.
This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD).
It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Everard Potter.
Shappert said that an indictment is merely a formal charging document and is not in and of itself evidence of guilt.
“Every defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty,” she said.
