Crime

Federal Authorities Arrest Boxer John Jackson For Producing Child Pornography

ST. THOMAS -- John Jackson, 30, appeared today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller for a preliminary and detention hearing after his arrest on Saturday by Homeland Security Investigations for Production of Child Pornography, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced. At this time Mr. Jackson remains in custody pending trial. Mr. Jackson was arrested by the Virgin Islands Police Department earlier this month after admitting to raping a 15-year-old minor. According to court records, Mr. Jackson allegedly transported a fifteen year old minor from a local high school to his residence. There he sexually assaulted the minor female and used the minor’s cellular phone to create a video of himself engaged in the sexual assault upon the minor. Information provided in the courtroom indicated that Mr. Jackson is the son of prominent Virgin Islander and three times world boxing champion Julien “the Hawk” Jackson. He is also a profession boxer in his own right, having represented...