Imprisoned Mexican Megachurch Leader La Luz del Mundo Charged with Federal Child Pornography Production and Possession

Mexican megachurch leader Naasón Joaquín García, already serving a 17-year state prison sentence for sexual abuse, faces additional federal charges for the alleged production and possession of child pornography involving a 16-year-old victim, potentially adding up to 40 years to his sentence.

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of Mexican megachurch La Luz del Mundo, is facing additional federal charges for the alleged production and possession of child pornography involving a 16-year-old victim.
These federal charges come on top of a 17-year prison sentence García is already serving for sexually abusing girls from his congregation.
The federal indictment alleges that García coerced the 16-year-old into performing sexual acts that he recorded; these videos were found on an iPad seized at the time of his state arrest.
Despite his convictions, García continues to receive overwhelming support from his church, with members viewing the court cases as attempts to tarnish his reputation.
Several survivors of abuse in the church have criticized García's plea deal as being too lenient, and documentaries have been released exploring the history and power of the church, including accounts of widespread abuse.
If convicted of these new federal charges, García could face an additional 30 years in prison for producing child pornography and up to 10 years for possessing it.

U.S. Department of Justice