US man persuaded boys to send explicit photos by posing as a prince, say prosecutors
Philadelphia man David Milliner allegedly used a photo of Michael Jackson’s nephew as his profile photo for the online persona of Prince Daniel David DeRothschild on social media
A Philadelphia man pretended to be a prince in an elaborate catfishing scheme to get young boys to send them explicit photographs of themselves, according to federal authorities.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported 49-year-old David Milliner pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges during a court hearing Thursday.
Prosecutors said Milliner claimed he was a man named Prince Daniel David DeRothschild and used photos of Michael Jackson’s nephew, T.J. Jackson, to fool his victims.
He convinced [his victims] that he was rich and famous. And he would never send them photos of his face
He claimed that he was a “trillionaire”, lived in a mansion and was close friends with Prince, George Clooney and Nicki Minaj, according to prosecutors.
“He convinced (his victims) that he was rich and famous,” said Assistant US Attorney Michelle Rotella. “And he would never send them photos of his face.”
Authorities said Milliner used several social media accounts in which he pretended to be members of DeRothschild’s entourage to support his claims. He even fabricated a publication, Rich and Royal Magazine, to promote the prince’s existence.
Milliner convinced at least five boys he met online to send photos of themselves, prosecutors said.
