NEWARK, NJ – Eric Bing, 28, of Clark was arrested today for allegedly enticing a child with whom he had an online relationship to engage in sexual activity from 2008 through July 2011, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

Bing was charged by complaint and is scheduled to make his initial court appearance later today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer in Newark federal court.

According to the complaint, Bing, posing as a famous band singer, allegedly began an online relationship with a girl living overseas who was approximately 14 years old at the time. He used Internet-based communications, including chat, email, online video games, and a one-way webcam.

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Bing made increasingly explicit sexual requests to the victim for her to send pictures and videos of herself using her webcam. The victim complied with many of these requests between 2008 and 2010.

When Bing revealed to the victim, sometime in 2010 or 2011, that he was not the lead singer of the band, the victim stopped sending explicit images and video, the complaint says.

According to the complaint, a search of Bing’s home in Clark was conducted on or about Nov. 12, 2014. Law enforcement’s forensic exam of a desktop computer and external hard drive seized in the search revealed approximately 11 videos containing child pornography of the victim.

The enticement count with which Bing is charged carries a statutory mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum potential penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine.

U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Kevin Kelly, with the investigation leading to the charge.





The charge and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.