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• Aaron Bruns is a producer for the Washington DC bureau of the Fox News Channel best known for following Hillary Rodham Clinton during the 2008 Democratic primary race. On February 10, 2009, Bruns was arrested and charged with one count of possession of child pornography.The Smoking Gun: Fox Newser In Kiddie Porn Bust (February 10, 2009) An FBI search of Bruns' Washington D.C. home turned up, among other evidence, photos and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children as young as five years old.The Smoking Gun: Fox Newser In Kiddie Porn Bust (February 10, 2009)

  On February 13, 2009, it was reported that Fox News had fired Bruns in the wake of his arrest.TV Newser: Fox News Fires Producer Charged with Porn Possession

• Fast Facts

  1. 29 years old
  2. Originally detected by an undercover Pennsylvania State police officer
  3. Was initially suspended without pay from Fox News indefinitelyTV Newser: FNC Producer Aaron Bruns Arrested (February 10, 2009)
  4. Fired on February 13, 2009TV Newser: Fox News Fires Producer Charged with Porn Possession
  5. Was with Fox for six years (hired in 2002)Fishbowl DC: Bruns Update: Repeat Kiddie Porn Offender (February 10, 2009)
  6. On Twitter as @abrunsTwitter: Aaron Bruns
  7. Shot an infamous video of Hillary Clinton dancing in Puerto Rico
  8. Previously arrested for child porn in 1999Fishbowl DC: Bruns Update: Repeat Kiddie Porn Offender (February 10, 2009)
  9. Fox News began performing background checks on employees in 2003Fishbowl DC: Bruns Update: Repeat Kiddie Porn Offender (February 10, 2009)

• 1999 Arrest

  As a first-year student at University of Michigan, Bruns was discovered by officers from the Department of Public Safety with "thousands" of pornographic images on his computer, including some images featuring children in sexual situations. Bruns voluntarily left the school in connection with that incident, and was released after being arraigned.Michigan Daily Online: Bruns leaves 'U' in criminal case (April 2, 1999)

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