Summary
Robert Edwards, the inventor of the Squatty Potty, has been arrested in Utah and charged with receiving child abuse images. He pleaded not guilty. The case is part of a Department of Justice initiative to protect children.
Key Facts
- Robert Edwards is accused of receiving child abuse material between March 2021 and November 2025.
- The indictment took place on February 10, 2026, and he was arrested two days later.
- The FBI discovered his alleged involvement in an online group chat sharing child abuse images.
- PayPal flagged transactions from Edwards' account as possibly related to purchasing such material.
- A search of Edwards' residence and vehicle uncovered child abuse images.
- The case is being prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative.
- Edwards invented the Squatty Potty, which gained popularity after an appearance on the television show Shark Tank.
- Edwards' detention hearing is set for March 2, 2026.
