Bronx Man Sentenced To 27.5 Years In Prison For Enticing Two Minors, Committing A Felony Offense While Being A Registered Sex Offender, And Possessing Child Pornography

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that JOSE MEDINA was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan to 27 and a half years in prison for coercing and enticing two minors, committing a felony offense while being a registered sex offender, and possessing child pornography. MEDINA previously pled guilty on March 11, 2026, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary Stein.

"Jose Medina coerced two minors, boys just seven and nine years old, to engage in sexual acts with their mother," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "He then created child pornography videos depicting his crimes. Participating in this depraved act of sexual abuse was not the end. The defendant also physically assaulted the boys, including beating and tasing them. Today, I hope that some measure of justice has come for the victims."

According to the Information, public filings, and statements made in public court proceedings:

In February 2024, while MEDINA was living in a truck with his then-girlfriend ("Female-1") and Female-1's two minor children (the "Victims"), he coerced and encouraged the Victims to engage in sexual acts with their mother, Female-1, including vaginal, oral, and anal sex. MEDINA recorded child pornography videos depicting these crimes. After MEDINA and Female-1 ended their relationship in September 2024, MEDINA returned home to the Bronx, New York, where he distributed the child pornography videos to at least three individuals, including a family friend who promptly reported MEDINA to child protective services. Further investigation revealed that MEDINA had been physically, emotionally, and sexually abusing the Victims, while they were in his and Female-1's care.

At the time MEDINA coerced the Victims to engage in sexual acts with Female-1, he was already a registered sex offender, based on a prior conviction for raping a 14-year-old girl.

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In addition to the prison term, MEDINA, 57, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced to five years of supervised release.

Mr. Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The prosecution is being handled by the Office's General Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Remy Grosbard is in charge of the prosecution.