Crime
Jason Hudson Convicted on 84 Child Sex Crimes, Faces 1,473 Years in Prison
AUTAUGA COUNTY, AL — An Autauga County jury has found Jason Hudson guilty on a staggering 84 felony counts related to the repeated sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including multiple acts of rape, sodomy, incest, and the production and possession of child pornography.
Hudson was convicted of:
- First-Degree Rape (victim under 12 years old)
- First-Degree Sodomy (victim under 12 years old)
- Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years of Age
- Incest
- Five counts of Production of Child Pornography (involving the filming of sexual acts he committed on a minor under 17)
- Seventy-five counts of Possession of Child Pornography
The verdict followed an extensive investigation launched after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) detected that Hudson had downloaded flagged child pornography through file-sharing platforms.
NCMEC alerted the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, prompting a detailed digital forensic investigation.
Investigators uncovered thousands of images and videos in Hudson’s possession depicting some of the most severe and disturbing forms of child sexual abuse.
The files contained both male and female child victims, some as young as two years old, being raped, sodomized, tortured, and assaulted in horrifying ways.
Authorities reported that the materials showed children being:
- Bound with rope and burned with open flames
- Beaten and whipped
- Assaulted with sex devices
- Urinated on and humiliated during the assaults
In addition to the downloaded files, investigators discovered homemade videos created by Hudson himself, documenting him sexually assaulting, sodomizing, and raping a child under 12 years old.
Hudson’s wife, Farren Jill Hudson, was also implicated in the case and pleaded guilty to First-Degree Sodomy of a Child Under 12. In July 2025, she was sentenced by Presiding Circuit Judge Amanda Baxley to 30 years in prison.
Judge Baxley will sentence Jason Hudson on November 18, 2025, at the Autauga County Courthouse, where he faces a maximum sentence of 1,473 years in prison.
Autauga County District Attorney C.J. Robinson commended the bravery of the young victim and the dedication of all agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution.
“I am so thankful for real-life heroes,” Robinson said. “The victim in this case showed immense courage in coming forward and confronting her abuser. Law enforcement officers from the Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, forensic analysts from ALEA, the Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center, and our exceptional team at the District Attorney’s Office all handled this case with professionalism and compassion.”
He continued:
“This is a case I will never forget. The jury displayed tremendous strength in reviewing some of the most disturbing evidence imaginable to deliver justice. To every parent out there — stop what you are doing and hug your children. Tell them you love them. And if you don’t have children, reach out to someone who has made a difference in your life. Choose to focus on what is good and worthy of praise. Do not let the darkness consume you — overcome it with light.”
Hudson remains in custody at the Autauga County Jail.
Crime
Mustapha Kharbouch Now-Deleted 2024 Manifesto Published in Institute for Palestine Studies Recovered
Brown University has removed multiple online references to student activist Mustapha Kharbouch in the days following a deadly campus shooting, a move that has drawn public attention amid heightened online speculation—despite law enforcement officials confirming that no suspects or persons of interest have been identified in the investigation.
Archived versions of Brown University webpages show that Kharbouch, a first-year student at the time, was previously listed in several university-affiliated roles, including as a student assistant and Cultural Programming Coordinator connected to the Global Brown Center.
His academic interests were described as focusing on International and Public Affairs and Anthropology, with involvement in Middle East–focused academic, cultural, and student programming.
Those pages are no longer accessible, and Kharbouch’s social media accounts have also been deactivated.
A verified buyer from the United States with the name “Mustapha K.” reviewed a 9MM muzzle brake through the Wing Tactical website on December 29th, 2024 — the same caliber used in the Brown shooting.
There are approximately a few hundred people in the entire United States with that first name + last initial combination.
University officials have not issued a public explanation for the removal of the online profiles.
The changes occurred as online speculation intensified in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, with social media users circulating screenshots of archived university pages and past writings associated with Kharbouch.
Among the materials resurfaced by online users was a 2024 essay authored by Kharbouch and published by the Institute for Palestine Studies as part of a special student essay series titled Genocide in Gaza: Student Essays — Brown University Encampment 2024.
The essay, titled “I Hear the Voice of My Ancestors Calling: From the Camps to the Campus,” was published on August 13, 2024, months before the shooting. The piece is a first-person reflective essay examining Palestinian identity, intergenerational memory, student activism, and questions of hope amid displacement, war, and protest.
The article includes poetic excerpts adapted from “Ancestors Song,” a chant popularized during student-led Palestine solidarity actions at Brown University, and documents Kharbouch’s participation in campus organizing efforts, including sit-ins, hunger strikes, rallies, and the Brown Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
The essay situates these experiences within a broader discussion of decolonial thought, feminist theory, and Palestinian history, including reflections on the 1948 Nakba and the author’s family history as a third-generation stateless Palestinian refugee raised in Lebanon.
The content of the essay is ideological, autobiographical, and academic in nature.
There is no reference to violence on campus, nor any indication of intent or planning related to criminal activity.
The Institute for Palestine Studies has not issued any statement suggesting the piece is under review or connected to the shooting.
Despite widespread online conjecture, law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Providence Police, have not named Mustapha Kharbouch as a suspect or person of interest, and have publicly stated that there is no evidence linking him to the shooting.
Investigators have emphasized that the case remains active and that conclusions are being guided strictly by verified evidence.
Authorities have cautioned against drawing inferences from online speculation, warning that unsubstantiated claims can compromise investigations and cause undue harm to individuals not implicated by facts.
Media analysts and campus observers have suggested that Brown University’s decision to remove online references may have been taken as a protective or precautionary measure, particularly as misinformation and harassment proliferated across social media platforms following the attack.
Similar actions have been taken by institutions in other high-profile incidents to limit doxxing, targeted harassment, or the misinterpretation of publicly available biographical information during periods of heightened tension.
Brown University has not confirmed whether the removals were temporary, administrative, or safety-related in nature.
Authorities continue to urge the public to rely on confirmed information released by law enforcement and to avoid amplifying unverified narratives.
As of the most recent update, no arrests have been announced, no individuals have been publicly identified as suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with credible information related to the shooting has been asked to contact investigators directly.