Steve Babik is a long-time sports broadcaster for the University of Florida, having been employed by them since 1987. He used to be the sideline reporter for Gators football games. The 50-year-old man has now been charged with Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Babik had a court appearance yesterday, pleaded Not Guilty and was released on his own recognizance.
The U.S. Attorney isn’t commenting on the ongoing investigation, saying it’s too early to release any other information.
The University did release a statement after his hearing yesterday saying,
We were made aware of the investigation in late November and immediately suspended Steve Babik. Now that he has been charged, his employment has been terminated. We are deeply disturbed by the charges.
If Babik is convicted he faces maximum jail of 20 years, lifelong probation as a sex offender and a $250,000 fine.
What really annoys me is that if it were just some schmoe they damn sure wouldn’t have released him on his own recognizance.
