Computer Whiz Prashant Chopra Busted
Prashant Chopra, 29, a CEO of a worldwide, internet-distributed, television network for college students has been caught in an online sex sting in which it is alleged he sought to have sex with a 12-year-old girl.
Chopra, the President and CEO of Open Student Television Network and the brains behind re-designing Case Western Reserve University’s computer systems was known as a computer whiz and considered as a leader of tomorrow in Cleveland business circles.
In spite of all of Chopra’s fame, fortune and computer skills it is alleged that for three months he fell for an internet sting conducted by an undercover law enforcement agent.
Reportedly Chopra who went by the online name of “secret mango” in a yahoo chat room and truthfully revealed his age as 29-years-old. Chopra was arrested after allegedly traveling to a park in Cleveland to have sex with what he thought was a 12-year-old girl.
Following Chopra’s arrest, he was released on $250,000 bond, which a family member reportedly paid with a check.
Chopra was initially charged with importuning, attempted rape and attempted kidnapping. If convicted of all charges he would reportedly face up to 42 years in prison.
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This is all trap game, believe me, you try this to anyone and its a easy trap. Prashant Chopra is a gentleman person, a real great human being. Now that he is in a situation that all of us are trying to prove his decency. Trust me, I dont know what all you know about him, but people who know him would understand this better. Thats it.