Evergreen Reporter

U.S. District Judge Wendy W. Berger has sentenced Brian Hamilton, 43, of Orlando, to 50 years in federal prison for the production and receipt of child sexual abuse material. Hamilton pleaded guilty on March 27, 2024.

According to court documents, tips about a user distributing child sexual abuse material online led the FBI to Hamilton. After executing a search warrant at Hamilton’s residence on October 11, 2023, agents located numerous videos of child sexual abuse material on his laptop, some of which had been produced by Hamilton. He admitted to sexually abusing one of the child victims in the videos and stated that he had done so to “get even” with the child’s parent. Hamilton also admitted to sexually abusing the child victim on multiple occasions, including in a public restroom.

“Compassion for the victims is what drives our agents to work these incredibly disturbing cases. While today’s sentencing ensures the end of this defendant’s despicable crime, the FBI continues its effort to expose those preying on the innocent and make certain justice is served,” said FBI Tampa Division Special Agent in Charge Matthew Fodor.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie McNeff.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children and to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.justice.gov/psc.