Sony has parted ways with one of PlayStation Network’s Senior Vice Presidents, George Cacioppo, for allegedly arranging with a 15-year-old for sex in his home. Now, that he’s been fired, the cops have also taken up the matter and are likely to nail him to the cross.
Via Vladtv:
On Dec. 3, George Cacioppo was exposed in a video posted by the YouTube page, People v. Preds. The PlayStation executive was allegedly caught trying to meet with a 15-year-old boy that he met on the Grindr app.
In the video, the cameraman confronts Cacioppo at what appears to be his home. The cameraman tries getting Cacioppo to admit he was trying to meet an underaged boy while referring to him as “Jeff,” the name he used on the dating app. After the video began circulating across the internet, Sony announced that Cacioppo had been let go.
“We are aware of the situation and the employee in question has been terminated from employment,” the company announced in an emailed statement.
People v. Preds confirmed that information was sent to the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. A spokesman for the San Diego Police Department also confirmed that there is an active investigation being led by the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
In the video, a cameraman is seen walking down a street at night toward a house. A person who appears to be Cacioppo, wearing a PS5 shirt, is standing outside the house. The cameraman then speaks to Cacioppo, referring to him as “Jeff.” As the cameraman asks more questions, Cacioppo walks back into the house and closes the door while refusing to answer. The cameraman proceeds to start yelling that he will call the police.
According to a Google Drive link posted in the YouTube video’s description, Cacioppo allegedly spoke with a person who said he was 15 years old on Grindr, the social networking app for gay, bi, trans and queer people. The two exchanged pictures and discussed sex acts, according to screenshots of the conversation. Cacioppo allegedly told the decoy that his name was “Jeff” and provided his address. The decoy said he would take an Uber to his location, and Cacioppo was allegedly waiting outside.
Flip to the next page to watch the viral video and alleged text messages between George and the 15-year-old boy.