Conductor Julian Wachner charged with possession of child sex abuse material
Summary
Julian Wachner, a conductor, is charged in Indiana with possessing child sexual abuse materials and cocaine. He faces 11 felony charges, including 10 for materials involving children under 12 and one for cocaine possession. Wachner pleaded not guilty and his trial is set for October 20.Key Facts
- Julian Wachner is a conductor and composer who was formerly employed by prestigious institutions in New York.
- Prosecutors in Marion County, Indiana, charged him with 11 felonies: 10 for possessing child sexual abuse materials and one for cocaine possession.
- Wachner allegedly used about $840 in cryptocurrency to buy child abuse material online.
- The materials allegedly involved children as young as 1 to as old as 16, with a stated preference for ages 6 to 13.
- Wachner was a fourth-grade math teacher at Invent Learning Hub before his arrest.
- Wachner had previously been dismissed from his position at Trinity Wall Street in 2022 following misconduct allegations.
- His work included directing music and recording albums and he was twice nominated for Grammy Awards.
- His trial is scheduled to start on October 20, and his lawyer has not made any public statements in response to the charges.
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