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A man who claims to be the founder of the “Biblical Flat Earth Society” has been charged with 56 counts of child sexual exploitation.

Phillip Stephen Stallings, 40, from Durham County, US, was arrested after a joint investigation by the Durham Country Sheriff’s Office and the US Department of Homeland Security.

Officials allege Stallings – who boasts more than 6,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel - downloaded media that involved minors engaging in sexual activities.

His arrest was part of a larger investigation undertaken by the Department of Homeland Security, Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman AnnMarie Breen said.

On 20 June, Stallings appeared in court, with a judge setting his bail at $500,000.

Stallings website https://www.philipstallings.com describes him as a “Reformed Christian Apologist” and in a featured post he shares his experience in debating “the flat earth issue from the standpoint of Scripture”.

Stallings is due to return to court on 11 July.
https://7news.com.au/news/court-justice/founder-of-biblical-flat-earth-society-charged-with-child-porn-offences-c-184453
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Durham man charged with 57 counts of sexual exploitation of minor

A North Carolina man was charged with 57 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor Wednesday after investigators said the man had downloaded child pornography, the News & Observer reported.

Phillip Stephen Stallings, 40, of Durham, was charged with 29 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and 28 counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to WTVD.