Minnesota man who sold animal torture videos online convicted in federal court

A Carver, Minnesota, man was convicted in federal court on 16 counts of animal crushing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. Prosecutors said he filmed and sold videos showing animals being tortured, earning at least $1,500. The video-hosting site removed his channels for violating its violence policy. He was originally charged in September 2025 and faces up to seven years per count; sentencing is scheduled for March 2027.