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Leader of child exploitation group 764 pleads guilty
Prasan Nepal, also known as “Trippy,” has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to sexually exploit a child.
He was underage when he joined 764 and later became its leader.
Authorities say he controlled membership and directed members to groom, manipulate and extort minors.
The group also pressured members to create child sexual abuse material and carry out self-harm and violence.
Nepal faces a prison sentence of at least 15 years, as law enforcement pursues other people connected to 764.
His co-conspirator Leonidas Varagiannis remains detained in Greece and is awaiting trial.
Prasan Nepal, described as the leader of the child sextortion group 764, pleaded guilty in federal court.
Nepal admitted to conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child and faces a prison sentence of at least 15 years.
He controlled membership in 764 and its subgroup 764 Inferno, and instructed members to exploit vulnerable children.
The Justice Department describes 764 as a network of nihilistic violent extremists targeting minors and vulnerable populations.
Nepal’s co-conspirator Leonidas Varagiannis remains detained in Greece awaiting trial.
- Who
- Prasan Nepal, described as the leader of 764, pleaded guilty.
- What
- He admitted to conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- In federal court; the court’s location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Defendant
- Prasan Nepal
- Group
- 764
- Subgroup
- 764 Inferno
- Minimum sentence faced
- At least 15 years
- Co-conspirator
- Leonidas Varagiannis, detained in Greece awaiting trial
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