A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his attempt to transfer obscene material to a minor. Last Saturday, November 20, Mark Brooks, 35, also known by the alias "Baby Nu," entered a guilty plea for his offences before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe, as reported by the Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced.
Court documents reveal that Brooks initiated contact with someone he believed was a fifteen-year-old female named "Ava" on May 1. This individual was, in fact, an FBI online covert employee. Despite "Ava" informing Brooks of her age, Brooks continued to send her sexually explicit videos and suggested they meet to engage in sexual acts. Brooks was apprehended by authorities on May 13 as he headed to meet with "Ava.” The interaction ended up bringing a maximum sentence of ten years imprisonment upon conviction, a fine that could reach up to $250,000, and potential supervised release for three years following any prison time.
Brooks's case is part of the larger Project Safe Childhood initiative, a nationwide effort aimed at tackling the rise in child sexual exploitation and abuse. Created by the Department of Justice in May 2006, the project aligns federal, state, and local agencies in their mission to prosecute offenders and support the victims of such crimes. More information on the initiative can be found on their official website.
With sentencing scheduled for February 12, 2026, at 1:30 pm, Brooks's future will be determined by the outcome of the upcoming court date. Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson credited the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Louisiana State Police for their diligent work in the investigation of this case, stating that “Assistant United States Attorney Jordan Ginsberg, Chief of the Public Integrity Unit, is in charge of the prosecution,” according to the press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
