US EditionComedian Jon Reep Arrested on Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Charges
Jon Reep, 53, was indicted on one second-degree and nine third-degree charges involving minors aged one to 14, following a cyber tip and digital forensic investigation.
- On Friday, Sept. 5, Jon Reep was arrested in North Carolina, facing multiple counts of second- and third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; he won NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2007.
- After an April 15, 2025 cyber tip, Hickory Police Department received an Internet Crimes Against Children alert about child sexual abuse material, and investigation found the account associated with the cyber tip belonged to Reep.
- A Catawba County grand jury on Tuesday indicted Reep on one count of second-degree and nine counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, while officers executed a search warrant tied to an IP address, seized electronic devices and completed digital forensic analysis.
- Reep appeared before a magistrate in Newton, North Carolina, posted a $260,000 bond, and was released; his Friday-night Goldsboro, North Carolina show was rescheduled.
- State officials say the charges relate to child pornography under North Carolina state law, local residents including Clorressa McCraw expressed shock, and authorities said this case is part of broader law enforcement efforts in North Carolina to combat child exploitation.
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Comedian and actor Jon Reep arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
Reep, known for his 2000s Dodge commercials and various roles in TV and movies, was indicted on 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in Hickory, N.C.Michael Schwartz/WireImage Jon ReepKey pointsComedian Jon Reep was arrested on 10 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor on Friday.The Hickory Police Department in North Carolina opened an investigation into Repp in April.After reviewing the HPD's case, a grand jury indicted Reep on Tuesda…
Hickory comedian Jon Reep indicted on child-porn charges
NEWTON, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Hickory-based comedian Jon Reep was indicted Friday on several charges related to possession of child pornography. Catawba County jail records show the 53-year-old Reep was arrested following an investigation by Hickory Police on one count of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and three counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. The Hickory Police Department says in April, officers receive…
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