White Plains Man Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of A Child, Production Of Child Pornography, And Distribution Of Child Sex Abuse Material

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that FRED MASTROIANNI was sentenced to 35 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Philip M. Halpern for sexual exploitation of a child and distribution and possession of child sex abuse material. MASTROIANNI previously pled guilty to one count of receiving and distributing child sex abuse material and one count of sexual exploitation of a child.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: "The sentencing of Fred Mastroianni holds him accountable for years of horrific sexual abuse of children and for distributing and possessing a massive collection of child sex abuse material. Mastroianni is being punished for the devastating harm and trauma he inflicted on his minor victims and their families. This Office will do everything in its power to protect children and bring those who sexually exploit them to justice."

According to the Information, plea agreement, other public court filings, and statements made in court:

MASTROIANNI repeatedly victimized a young child ("Victim-1") for his own sexual gratification. MASTROIANNI's sexual abuse of Victim-1 began when Victim-1 was just 10 years old and continued until MASTROIANNI's arrest. On multiple occasions until Victim-1 turned 14 years old, MASTROIANNI directed ISMET KORAC to coerce Victim-1 to engage in sexual activities on live video calls with MASTROIANNI. MASTROIANNI recorded that abuse and kept the recordings, as well as other nude photographs of Victim-1, for years. MASTROIANNI broke Victim-1's will and spirit to resist the abuse through a combination of threats and promises of gifts.

When Victim-1 was 17 years old, MASTROIANNI continued offering Victim-1 money and clothes in exchange for more photos and videos of Victim-1 engaging in sex acts. After years of victimizing and grooming Victim-1, as soon as Victim-1 turned 18, MASTROIANNI, who was 48 years old at the time, began paying Victim-1 to have sex with himself and other men, which continued until MASTROIANNI's arrest.

In addition, for more than a decade, MASTROIANNI amassed and maintained an extensive collection of child sex abuse material, which he shared with others online. These videos involved rape, incest, and unspeakable abuse to very young children.

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In addition to the prison term, MASTROIANNI, 53, of White Plains, New York, was sentenced to a lifetime of supervised release and ordered to pay a total of $10,000 in assessments and restitution in an amount to be determined.

Co-defendant ISMET KORAC, 49, of White Plains, New York, previously pled guilty to enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity and was sentenced to 25 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas on April 16, 2024.

Mr. Williams praised the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

This case is being handled by the Office's White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Courtney Heavey and Ryan W. Allison are in charge of the prosecution.

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