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An Ohio woman was sentenced to over a decade in prison for recording child sex videos, despite her claims that her boyfriend forced her at gunpoint and possessed extensive child pornography.
Haley Campbell was sentenced to 10-13.5 years for child sex imposition and pandering obscenity.
She claimed her boyfriend forced her to make the videos at gunpoint and possessed child pornography.
No charges were filed against the boyfriend, despite Campbell's detailed accusations.

Summary

Haley Campbell, 23, was sentenced to 10 to 13.5 years in prison after pleading no contest to gross sexual imposition and pandering obscenity involving a minor. The case originated from an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force tip in July 2024, leading detectives to a video of a woman performing a sex act while a child slept in the same bed. Campbell was identified and arrested in Green County, Ohio. During her interrogation, Campbell admitted to being the woman in the video but claimed her boyfriend forced her at gunpoint, threatening her life and her sister's. She also alleged her boyfriend possessed numerous child pornography videos on his phone. Despite her accusations and a pending appeal, no charges were filed against the boyfriend. A search warrant was executed at her apartment, and she discussed her phone usage, including an old Android, a new iPhone, and her OnlyFans account, while denying the explicit videos were on her current device.
This case highlights the complexities of criminal investigations involving alleged coercion and digital evidence. The significant prison sentence for Haley Campbell, coupled with the absence of charges against the boyfriend she accused of forcing her and possessing child pornography, raises questions about the challenges of proving duress and prosecuting all involved parties in such sensitive cases. It also underscores the long-term impact of such crimes, including Campbell's designation as a Tier 2 sex offender and her ongoing appeal.

Takeaways

  • Haley Campbell, 23, was sentenced to 10 to 13.5 years in prison for gross sexual imposition and pandering obscenity involving a minor.
  • The investigation began with an ICAC tip in July 2024, tracing a video of a sex act with a sleeping child to Campbell's apartment in Green County, Ohio.
  • During interrogation, Campbell admitted to being in the video but claimed her boyfriend forced her at gunpoint, threatening her and her sister's lives.
  • Campbell alleged her boyfriend possessed extensive child pornography on his phone and harassed her with explicit content involving others.
  • She described switching from an Android (where older content was backed up to a now-deleted Gmail) to an iPhone, which she also used for an OnlyFans account.
  • Despite Campbell's accusations, public records indicate no charges were filed against the alleged boyfriend.
  • Campbell was designated a Tier 2 sex offender, requiring 25 years of address registration, and has filed a notice of appeal.

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1Origin of the Investigation and Campbell's Arrest

The case against Haley Campbell began with a referral from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force in July 2024. The tip involved a video depicting a woman performing a sex act while a child slept in the same bed. Detectives traced the video to an apartment in Xenia, Ohio, and identified 23-year-old Haley Campbell. By August, a grand jury indicted her on four counts, leading to her arrest and a $100,000 bond.

Annette Levy states, 'In July of 2024, Zenaia police got a referral from IAC. That's the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The tip, someone had uploaded a video, and that video showed a woman performing a sex act while a child slept in the same bed. Detectives traced that video to an apartment in Zena and then to a 23-year-old woman named Haley Campbell.'

2Haley Campbell's Defense: Coercion by Boyfriend

From the outset of her interrogation, Haley Campbell claimed she was forced to make the explicit videos. She alleged her boyfriend held a .45 caliber gun to her mouth and threatened to kill her or her sister if she did not comply. Campbell also stated that her boyfriend's phone contained numerous child pornography videos, which she discovered when she suspected him of cheating.

Haley states, 'But I were I was forced to.' The host adds, 'She was allegedly forced to. And according to Haley, the person forcing her, she claims it was her own boyfriend.' Later, Haley explicitly states, 'He put that 45 in my mouth and told me if I don't do it, take my life or take my sister or even possibly come.'

3Digital Evidence and Phone History

During the interrogation, the detective inquired about the devices used to record the videos. Campbell confirmed the videos were made on an Android phone, not her current iPhone. She explained that her old Android was broken, and her previous Gmail account, where older content was backed up, was deleted. She also disclosed that her current iPhone and iCloud account were primarily used for her OnlyFans content, but denied the explicit case videos were on it.

Detective asks, 'the video that we've seen you were using Android.' Campbell responds, 'Uhhuh. Okay. That's all backed up to my Gmail account, but my Gmail account's deleted because active.' She later adds, 'The only thing I use that for is my only fans.'

4Search Warrant and Refusal of Consent

Detectives informed Campbell they were in the process of obtaining a search warrant for her apartment. They offered her the option to consent to an immediate search to expedite the process. Campbell initially refused, stating she preferred to wait for the official warrant, primarily due to concerns about her dog and wanting to be present.

Detective states, 'we're going to do a search warrant of your apartment... Would you give us consent to go search your apartment?' Campbell replies, 'Yeah, as long as I'm there because my dog... I don't being... What kind of dog?' She later explicitly says, 'Yeah' when asked if she prefers to wait on the search warrant.

5Legal Outcome and Uncharged Boyfriend

On October 16, 2025, Haley Campbell pleaded no contest to one count of gross sexual imposition and one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor. On January 15, 2026, she was sentenced to 10 to 13.5 years in prison and designated a Tier 2 sex offender. Crucially, public records show no charges were ever filed against the boyfriend whom Campbell accused of coercion, threats, and possessing child pornography.

Annette Levy states, 'On October 16th, 2025, Haley Campbell pleaded no contest to one count of gross sexual imposition and one count of pandering obscenity involving a minor.' And later, 'public records show no charges were ever filed against him.'

Quotes

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"I was forced to do it. That's her story from the very first moment. Haley says she didn't make those videos by choice. She was allegedly forced to."

Annette Levy (Narrator)
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"He put that 45 in my mouth and told me if I don't do it, take my life or take my sister or even possibly come."

Haley Campbell
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"You really threatened my life. You really had a gun in my mouth and pulled the trigger and everything."

Haley Campbell
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"The only thing I use that for is my only fans."

Haley Campbell
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"public records show no charges were ever filed against him."

Annette Levy (Narrator)

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