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Man accused of molesting 14-year-old (At Nickelodeon Studios)
Burbank Leader ^ | 12/17/05 | Lauren Hilgers, The Leader

Posted on 12/18/2005 12:23:50 PM PST by BurbankKarl

BURBANK -- A production assistant at Nickelodeon was arrested Friday on suspicion of child molestation, after a two-day investigation led to allegations that he fondled a 14-year-old Burbank boy, police said.

Ezell Channel, a 36-year-old Tarzana resident, has been charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for allegedly molesting the boy at Nickelodeon, Burbank Police Sgt. Jay Jette said, declining to elaborate on the allegations.

"This is the only complaint we have at this time," said Burbank Police Department Sgt. Jay Jette.

The complaint was filed with police on Tuesday after the victim's mother grew suspicious of Channel and searched for his name on the "Megan's Law" website, which provides information on the location and records of convicted child molesters, police said.

Channel has been convicted of engaging in lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, according to the Megan's Law website.

Channel had been working at Nickelodeon for a few months, Jette said, and his job did not put him in regular contact with minors.

"He works in an annexed building to the main Nickelodeon building. His job really didn't expose him to children," Jette said.

The alleged acts, however, apparently occurred within the facility, Jette said, and the arrest on Friday took place in the Nickelodeon parking lot.

Nickelodeon released a statement on Friday saying they are fully cooperating with the police investigation.

Police are investigating whether there have been more victims and ask anyone with information to call Detective Ron Miller at (818) 238-3279.

Channel is being held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at Burbank Superior Court on Monday


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: childmolester; ezellchannel; hollywood; homosexualagenda; homosexualpredator; nickelodeon; pedophile; pedophilia; tarzana

1 posted on 12/18/2005 12:23:51 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: television is just wrong

sheesh ping


2 posted on 12/18/2005 12:24:11 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: BurbankKarl
He works in an annexed building to the main Nickelodeon building. His job really didn't expose him to children

Rrrrrrright...

3 posted on 12/18/2005 12:25:20 PM PST by krb (ad hominem arguments are for stupid people)
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To: BurbankKarl
"Channel has been convicted of engaging in lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14, according to the Megan's Law website."

I'm assuming Nickelodeon was careless enough not to do a background check on this perv.

Can anyone say: "7-figure out-of-court settlement"?

4 posted on 12/18/2005 12:29:08 PM PST by manwiththehands ("Merry Christmas .... and Happy New Year ... you can take your seat now ...")
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To: BurbankKarl

I'd LOVE to see ALL child molesters Tookied!!!!!!!!!!!


5 posted on 12/18/2005 12:30:58 PM PST by Brad’s Gramma (Jesus is the Reason for the Season!!!)
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To: manwiththehands

I pass by this studio at least once a day...they always have kids around for tapings or something.


6 posted on 12/18/2005 12:31:18 PM PST by BurbankKarl
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To: BurbankKarl
Ezell Channel, a 36-year-old Tarzana resident, has been charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child...

Aren't 14 year-olds in California old enough to have sex and get an abortion without parental consent?

Child??

7 posted on 12/18/2005 12:33:41 PM PST by DTogo (Merry CHRISTmas, and a healthy & happy New Year!)
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To: BurbankKarl

Well if Clinton's appointment to the SCOUS had her way the age of consent would be 11 years old, check out Ruth's speaches. So this would not be a problem, he is just one Democart president too soon.


8 posted on 12/18/2005 12:34:33 PM PST by stockpirate (John Kerry & FBI files ==> http://www.freerepublic.com/~stockpirate/)
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To: manwiththehands
Trust me, Nickelodeon doesn't care. They inject gays in many of the cartoon characters. I am sure this guy is one of many that work for the station.

My 5 year old grandson is no longer permitted to watch there programs.

9 posted on 12/18/2005 12:34:46 PM PST by SweetCaroline (There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.)
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To: DTogo

lewd and lascivious acts with a child younger than 14


10 posted on 12/18/2005 12:35:08 PM PST by bigsigh
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To: BurbankKarl

the fact that his name is Channel and he works at a tv production is a tip off to me...


11 posted on 12/18/2005 12:37:23 PM PST by InsureAmerica (Evil? I have many words for it. We are as dust, to them. - v v putin)
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To: BurbankKarl
Last Name: CHANNEL
First Name: EZELL Middle Name: ELESTER
 



 

Last Known Address: 556 BROOKS AVE
VENICE, 90291
County: LOS ANGELES
Zip Code 90291
Date of Birth: 10-16-1969
Sex: MALE
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 183
Eye Color: BROWN
Hair Color: BROWN
Ethnicity: BLACK

Source


12 posted on 12/18/2005 12:39:49 PM PST by hole_n_one
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13 posted on 12/18/2005 12:58:20 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: BurbankKarl
"His job really didn't expose him to children."

Nice phraseology there.


14 posted on 12/18/2005 3:48:53 PM PST by Bonaparte
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To: calcowgirl

Hmmm... One good thing about California is that we have the 3 strikes law. Looks like Ezell is about to get a count of 2-0, leaving one more to go -- unless he's been convicted of another felony not listed at Megan's Law website, in which case he just struck out.


15 posted on 12/18/2005 3:57:31 PM PST by Bonaparte
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To: Bonaparte

Yes, but unfortunately, our new "culture" of tolerance and acceptance seems to be producing more and more of these guys. How can an organization like NAMBLA actually exist?


16 posted on 12/18/2005 4:05:07 PM PST by calcowgirl
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To: BurbankKarl

My family hates Nickelodeon.


17 posted on 12/18/2005 5:51:00 PM PST by ViLaLuz (Stop the ACLU - Support the Public Expression of Religion Act 2005 - Call your congressmen.)
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To: BurbankKarl

I heard about this on the radio... Shocking.


18 posted on 12/18/2005 9:24:25 PM PST by television is just wrong (Our sympathies are misguided with illegal aliens...)
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