Florida pedophile could be first in state to be put to death due to ‘severity’ of child sex crimes
Prosecutors announced Thursday their intent to seek a capital punishment sentence under a new law for Joseph Andrew Giampa, who was allegedly filmed molesting a young boy.
In a statement announcing Giampa’s grand jury indictment, the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office noted the “severity of the crime and impact on the community.”
Giampa, 36, was indicted on six counts of sexual battery of a person under 12 years of age and three counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child.
“The decision to pursue the highest penalty reflects the gravity of the charges and the State Attorney’s Office’s dedication to holding criminals accountable for their actions,” State Attorney Bill Gladson said.
Giampa was arrested in November after Lake County deputies identified him as the adult roughly raping a young boy in a homemade video that was allegedly found on Giampa’s laptop, according to court records.
In the video, the man admitted that he knows the child did not enjoy the abuse, but that he “likes it more when [the victim] does not like it.”
Giampa — who was also arrested for assault and battery in 2021 — has pleaded not guilty.
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