Ex-CNN producer sentenced to over 19 years for luring child into sex acts

John Griffin, a former CNN producer, was sentenced to prison and supervised release for enticing a 9-year-old girl into illegal sexual acts.
Griffin pleaded guilty to using interstate commerce to coerce the girl into sexual activity at his Vermont home.
As part of a plea deal, additional charges against Griffin were dropped.
Griffin met a woman online and paid for her and her daughter to travel to his home for sexual activity.
Griffin must pay restitution and avoid contact with minors.