Former High School Teacher Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Coercing Minors To Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material

United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that KOSTAS FEKKAS, a/k/a "Constantine Fekkas," a/k/a "C.J. Justice," was sentenced to 13 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel for coercing and enticing two minors to send him sexually explicit images and videos of themselves. FEKKAS previously pled guilty on September 5, 2025, before Judge Seibel.

"Teachers are entrusted with the safety, mentorship, and care of our children," said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. "Instead of keeping them safe, Kostas Fekkas coerced a 12-year-old girl and a 16-year-old teenager into sending him sexually explicit photographs and video of themselves. Today's 13-year sentence reflects the seriousness of that betrayal and the profound harm caused to these victims. This Office will never stop aggressively pursuing predators who sexually exploit our city's children. If you suspect sexual exploitation, please reach out to our law enforcement partners."

According to documents filed in this case and statements made in related court proceedings:

In or about 2022, FEKKAS, coerced a 12-year-old girl ("Victim-1") to send him sexually explicit photographs and video of herself via Snapchat. When law enforcement searched FEKKAS's cellphone in March 2023, they found a video of Victim-1 masturbating, along with still shots taken of the same video. Additionally, from October 2022 through September 2023, FEKKAS engaged in sexually explicit text-message conversations with a 16-year-old teenager ("Victim-2") and coerced and enticed her to send him photographs and video of herself engaging in sexually explicit activity, which Victim-2 sent to FEKKAS.

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In addition to the prison term, FEKKAS, 36, of Hartsdale, New York, was sentenced to 10 years of supervised release.

Mr. Clayton praised the efforts of HSI and the Rockland County District Attorney's Office.

This case is being handled by the Office's White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Ly is in charge of the prosecution.