GREG STEPHEN HAS ADMITTED TO FILMING PLAYERS NAKED

When interviewed by DCI agents on Feb. 22, Stephen admitted to making the videos found on a USB recording device, the complaint states. But he told investigators that he made the videos only to observe the "growth and development" of the players.

"Stephen also indicated he was looking at how much taller the kids were going to get and how developed they were," the complaint states. "Stephen then acknowledged there had been some nudity captured on the videos he had made."

According to the complaint, Stephen said part of his observations about the boys' development was of their genitalia and body hair. He said he had never made any sort of sexual advances toward his players, current or former, the complaint states.

"In response to a question asking Stephen whether he was aroused while viewing the videos, Stephen stated maybe a little bit," the complaint states. He allegedly told investigators he was aroused "in the same way you would be aroused when you view anyone naked."
 
Fryowa said:
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...stephen-arrested-child-porn-charge/421030002/

Sick, sick bastard.

I know some of you don’t agree with me, but the Barnstormers are going to be wiped out by this. There’s no way the team survives the lawsuits.
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He was snooping around a middle school tournament at the U of Dubuque last November, trying to get my son to try out for Barnstormers again. He turned some heads last March.

I am happy to report that my son will be playing for Wisconsin Academy this spring.

He was too close to the nightmare for comfort. One of his teammates on his public school traveling team did play for a Stephens coached Barnstormers team but thank goodness he declined invitations both to Lake Delhi and Chicago Bulls games.

My son has had more than one scary off the court experience. On June 16, 2014 kids at Jeff Gard's UW Platteville camp were just getting settled in their rooms when an F2 tornado struck the campus, and their dorm. Coach Gard and his staff of UWP players deserve a lot of credit for calmly handling an emergency situation that you hope never arises.
 
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tksirius said:
When interviewed by DCI agents on Feb. 22, Stephen admitted to making the videos found on a USB recording device, the complaint states. But he told investigators that he made the videos only to observe the "growth and development" of the players.

"Stephen also indicated he was looking at how much taller the kids were going to get and how developed they were," the complaint states. "Stephen then acknowledged there had been some nudity captured on the videos he had made."

According to the complaint, Stephen said part of his observations about the boys' development was of their genitalia and body hair. He said he had never made any sort of sexual advances toward his players, current or former, the complaint states.

"In response to a question asking Stephen whether he was aroused while viewing the videos, Stephen stated maybe a little bit," the complaint states. He allegedly told investigators he was aroused "in the same way you would be aroused when you view anyone naked."
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That may be the worst excuse I've ever heard.
 
I saw that some of the teams on the girls side have already transitioned to Martin Bros so they’ve already lost a few teams.
 
Quick google search of the sentencing guidelines looks like he’s looking at 15 minimum and 30 maximum, and if he abused kids in addition to making the videos it’s more time yet. And...it says they can be prosecuted in parallel by the state as well and be made to serve that sentence afterwards (I have no idea if that’s common or not). Hopefully some lifer gets a hold of him first.

Any violation of federal child pornography law is a serious crime, and convicted offenders face severe statutory penalties. For example, a first time offender convicted of producing child pornography under 18 U.S.C. § 2251, face fines and a statutory minimum of 15 years to 30 years maximum in prison. A first time offender convicted of transporting child pornography in interstate or foreign commerce under 18 U.S.C. § 2252, faces fines and a statutory minimum of 5 years to 20 years maximum in prison. Convicted offenders may face harsher penalties if the offender has prior convictions or if the child pornography offense occurred in aggravated situations defined as (i) the images are violent, sadistic, or masochistic in nature, (ii) the minor was sexually abused, or (iii) the offender has prior convictions for child sexual exploitation. In these circumstances, a convicted offender may face up to life imprisonment.
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Fryowa said:
Quick google search of the sentencing guidelines looks like he’s looking at 15 minimum and 30 maximum, and if he abused kids in addition to making the videos it’s more time yet. And...it says they can be prosecuted in parallel by the state as well and be made to serve that sentence afterwards (I have no idea if that’s common or not). Hopefully some lifer gets a hold of him first.
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He'll probably get closer to the max, IMO.
 
For those of you in eastern Iowa who know this puke personally, does he have kids of his own?
 
hawkeyebob62 said:
"Interesting"? More like, "Perplexing", to me. Or maybe, "Infuriating"? Or possibly, "Nauseating"...
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I naturally try looking into the psychology of things. He apparently has a lot of his persona wrapped up into the program (players).

That they parents missed this is not abnormal, but I'd be sure the signs were there. The prestige of the program he must think will get him some points in his mind.

There is no mention of this on the Barnstormer website or the facebook page.

These are the only mentions I've seen by the team: “We will let the authorities deal with him,” said Barnstormers executive director Jamie Johnson, who worked with Stephen for years and plans to continue the program.

The Barnstormers, an amateur athletic union organization that has included prominent players on its roster, severed ties with Stephen the day authorities searched his house. Organizers since have met with parents and players and agreed to move forward.

“Our organization is bigger than one person,” Barnstormers founder Jamie Johnson said. “The kids and their families want to keep things going, so that’s what we are doing.”

One reports say he was removed by the AAU. Not sure if that meant the team or the AAU larger organization.

No way this is limited in scope. I have no idea what this means, but it will probably unravel. I would agree that the organization is bigger than just "one person". Therein may be a big problem.

Having been interviewed a lot by media, I know first hand what you read isn't always what was said in context, but his is noteworthy by a father. It is not what I would think is a normal response. Maybe the comment about not calling was when on the road, but who knows.

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"(I’m) kind of hit over the head with this,” said Tim Snyder, whose son was coached by Stephen. “It was a complete shock."

Snyder said his son played on Stephen’s team for years.

"My son called me, which doesn't happen very often,” Snyder said. “We communicate a little bit but it's usually something big."

The father said Stephen was a a mentor to his son as well as a coach.

"It's been hard on Brandon, because it is somebody he has obviously been real close to,” Snyder said. “So, to see him go through what he's going through and the impact on others it's been very hard."

Snyder said that never once did he doubt that his son was in good hands when he was with Stephen, and that he still feels Stephen cares for his son.

"We completely felt safe with Greg and with all the Barnstormer coaches,” Snyder said. “There was never a time I thought, or Brandon thought, there was more than a coach-player relationship and still, to this day, that's what he feels."
 
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