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Nevada Man Charged With Naturalization Fraud Over Prior Sexual Assaults
Federal prosecutors charged a Nevada resident with lying on his 2018 citizenship application about two sexual assaults committed before naturalization. The indictment alleges he checked boxes stating he had never committed crimes or lied to officials.
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A Nevada man has been charged with naturalization fraud for allegedly concealing two sexual assaults when he applied for U.S. citizenship in 2018. The Justice Department contends Kevin Jesus King answered “No” on the application when asked whether he had ever committed an offense for which he was not arrested or lied to government officials.
Court records state the assaults occurred on or about July 25, 2017, and March 18, 2018.
King was naturalized during a ceremony in Reno on June 15, 2018. On or about July 25, 2024, he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault, according to court documents.
“United States citizenship is one of the most meaningful privileges our Nation can bestow, and it cannot be obtained through lies, concealment, or fraud,” said Sigal Chattah, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada. “As alleged, this defendant hid serious felony conduct while seeking the rights and benefits of citizenship,” Chattah added.
” Fraudulently obtaining citizenship carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and can lead to revocation of citizenship. The indictment does not specify King’s country of origin. The charges come as the Trump administration continues denaturalization efforts targeting individuals accused of obtaining citizenship through fraud or by concealing serious crimes.
Earlier this month, the Justice Department moved to revoke the citizenship of 17 people from 13 countries who are accused of offenses including child sexual abuse, narcotics trafficking, and financial fraud.
