DOJ v. Francisco Javier Ravelo

Francisco Javier Ravelo pleaded guilty to distributing videos depicting the torture of monkeys, in violation of the federal Animal Crushing statute. According to court documents, Ravelo created some and administered some online chat groups dedicated to the distribution and discussion of sexual and violent videos depicting monkeys being mutilated and burned, including baby and adult monkeys. Ravelo distributed more than 40 of these obscene crush videos.

Summary generated from official Department of Justice press release