KISS singer, Gene Simmons’ home was raided for child pornography.
A LAPD task force targeting internet crimes against children reportedly searched Kiss singer Gene Simmons’ home last night. Neither Simmons nor his family are suspects in the investigation and all were said to be “very cooperative.”
The task force is apparently looking into some event that occurred while Simmons was on tour last year. Details are still vague and his family is advised not to disclose details of the search warrant to the press.
The rocker’s publicist said the police visit was connected with a crime that may have occurred on the property last year while Simmons was away touring with his band. Authorities requested Simmons and his family not to discuss the case to avoid undermining the investigation, publicist Cheyanne Baker said in a statement.
Simmons wife, Sharon Tweed, later tweeted “We couldn’t be more horrified that someone used our residence for such heinous crimes,” and advised her followers, “don’t forget to change your passwords!”
TMZ is also reporting “someone downloaded child porn either on one of their computers or using their Internet access,” and computers “and other evidence” were seized.
This story is eerily similar to what happened to Jared Fogle. Last month, Jared Fogle, the former Subway spokesperson, had his home raided for child pornography. The raid was led by FBI investigators and Indiana State Police officers. Reporters on the scene say an evidence truck is parked in his driveway.
The raid was part of a long-term investigation that started back in April after cops arrested Russell Taylor, the executive director of Fogle’s The Jared Foundation, for child exploitation, possession of child pornography, and voyeurism. Investigators say they found as many as 500 images in his home. Several weeks later it was revealed that Jared Fogle slept with at least 14 kids.
We will have to wait and see what happens to rock star Gene Simmons.
Source: CNN
