Overview

• Themis Matsoukas, a Penn State chemical engineering professor, faces new charges after videos show him engaging in lewd acts in Rothrock State Forest.
• Matsoukas was previously accused of bestiality involving a collie and is now seen in videos performing acts such as masturbating in public areas, inserting objects into his anus, and defecating in the forest.
• The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources discovered 55 videos recorded by Matsoukas showcasing these activities.
• Matsoukas, who has been on leave from Penn State, told authorities the acts were a way to 'blow off steam' and begged police to shoot him during a search of his home.
• A preliminary hearing for the new charges is scheduled for February 21, with Matsoukas released on $50,000 unsecured bail.