Jan Rouven
Tropicana Las Vegas, 2014
Born
Jan Rouven Fuechtener

(1977-07-08) 8 July 1977
Frechen, West Germany
CitizenshipGermany
Occupation(s)Magician, artist
Criminal statusIncarcerated at FCI Englewood
Spouse
Frank Alfter
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(m. 2015)​
Conviction(s)28 February 2019 (2019-02-28)
Criminal penalty240 months (20 years) in federal prison, $500,000 fine and deportation to Germany
Date apprehended
17 March 2016 (2016-03-17)
Imprisoned atFCI Englewood, Englewood, Colorado, U.S.

Jan Rouven Fuechtener (born 8 July 1977) is a German magician, artist and convicted child sex offender. He was primarily known for his show The New Illusions which took place at Tropicana Las Vegas from 2014 to 2016. Fuechtener was initially arrested in March 2016 and charged with owning child pornography by the FBI.[1] He has been incarcerated ever since after being held without bail.[2]

On 28 February 2019 he was sentenced to 240 months (20 years) in federal prison and was ordered to pay a $500,000 fine for possession, receipt and distribution of more than 9,000 images and videos of child pornography. Fuechtener, a citizen of Germany, will be deported after serving his sentence.[3][4][5] He is currently incarcerated at FCI Englewood in Englewood, Colorado, a minimum security prison.[6]

Awards

  • 2006: Le Festival de la Magie with the Mandrake d'Or award from the French Academy of Illusionists

References

  1. ↑ "LV Strip illusionist arrested for child porn". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  2. ↑ "Ex-Strip illusionist pleads not guilty to child porn charges". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  3. ↑ "District of Nevada | Former Las Vegas Illusionist Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Possession, Receipt, And Distribution Of Child Pornography | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Vegas headliner faints at 20-year sentence in porn case". USA TODAY. Associated Press. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  5. ↑ "Ex-Vegas headliner gets lengthy prison term in child porn case". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. ↑ "United States v. Fuechtener, Case No.: 2:16-cr-00100-GMN-CWH | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
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