INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The gun rights activist who waged a very public legal war over the right to freely distribute 3D-printed gun schematics over the internet is
facing serious charges that have nothing to do with firearms.
According to a law enforcement press conference today, Cody Wilson, 30, is
believed to have traveled to Taipei after learning that he was under investigation for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old
Wilson, who travels frequently, also missed his scheduled return flight.
According to an affidavit filed on Wednesday, Wilson is charged
with the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Travis County, Texas
The affidavit describes how Wilson, an Austin resident, began communicating with the alleged victim under the handle &Sanjuro& using the
website &SugarDaddyMeet.com.
The two continued talking via iMessage and Wilson allegedly identified himself to the victim and mentioned that
he was a &big deal,& prompting her to find his name featured in recent news stories
In addition to his high-profile role in the debate over 3D-printed firearms, Wilson also attracted attention when he founded Hatreon, a
crowdfunding site for fundraisers that violated the rules of sites like Patreon and Kickstarter.
Court victory legalizes 3D-printable gun
blueprints
The affidavit, published in full onArs Technica, details how the two met in person on August 15 at a local coffee shop and
Wilson then took the victim to a hotel in a vehicle registered to his company, Defense Distributed
The victim alleges that the sexual assault took place at Austin Archer hotel, after which Wilson paid her $500
Surveillance footage corroborates the victim story.
Austin police department is coordinating with international authorities to bring him
back to the country to face the second-degree felony charges, which could be punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Update:A reporter with
the Austin American-Statesman reports that the United States Marshals have issued a wanted poster for Wilson.
NOW: United States
Marshals release &wanted& poster for Cody Wilson, maker of so-called 3D guns
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mdash; Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) September 19, 2018
