Chris Andersen, more notably known as "Birdman" is in the middle of a child pornography scandal. While no charges have yet to be filed, sheriffs from the Douglas County Internet Crimes Against Children's Unit searched Andersen's home Thursday afternoon, confiscating computers, hard drives, and thumb drives that are believed to be connected to the case. The Internet Crimes Against Childrens Unit is responsible for investigating child porn, Internet luring, child predators, and child pornography. Authorities said Andersen was very cooperative when answering his door and letting investigators enter his home.
Police have been investigating Andersen since February after receiving information from a law agency in California. Andersen lives about 40 miles south of Denver, and has been absent from the entire playoff series against the Lakers. The Nuggets have since excused Andersen from all team-related activities indefinitely.
This is a very sad and twisted story that still has many questions left unanswered. What makes Andersen's case even more sad is that he was extremely involved in the Denver and New Orleans communities, especially when it came to underprivileged children. He raised money for Mount Saint Vincent, a home for troubled and abused children. Andersen was also involved with Alliance for Choice in Education, which provides scholarships for low-income families to use in private schools.
Investigators are reporting that it could possibly take several weeks to a month to collect evidence from from the seized items taken from Andersen's home. I will continue to update as the details emerge.
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