Former Federal Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation

Mark Black, a former FDIC attorney, faces a minimum of 15 years in prison after admitting to involvement in online groups exploiting minors.

Mark Black, a former federal lawyer, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually exploiting children.
Black was a member of two online groups that exploited minor girls, inducing them to engage in sexually explicit conduct on live-streaming applications.
In 2019, Black made a minor act in a sexually explicit way on a live-streaming application and recorded it. He also groomed another minor girl to engage in inappropriate acts on video.
Black, who was employed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) since 2013, was suspended by the agency when they learned of the allegations.
Black faces a minimum of 15 years in jail and his sentencing hearing is expected to take place on April 30, 2024.