A federal judge has sentenced 21-year-old Erik Lee Madison of Halethorpe, Maryland, to 30 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release for sexually exploiting minors and cyberstalking. U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox also ordered Madison to pay $3,000 in restitution. According to federal prosecutors, Madison sexually exploited at least 10 minor female victims.
Investigators said Madison was affiliated with the online extremist network known as “764” and used internet platforms between November 2024 and November 2025 to target vulnerable teenagers. Prosecutors said he coerced victims into producing sexually explicit content and engaging in self-harm, while using threats, blackmail and intimidation to maintain control over them. Victims were located both within and outside the United States.
Authorities said Madison threatened to release sensitive images and videos, harm victims and their families, disclose personal information, and make false emergency reports if victims did not comply with his demands. The case was investigated by the FBI Baltimore Field Office, Anne Arundel County Police Department and Baltimore County Police Department. Federal officials said the prosecution was part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Childhood initiative, which focuses on combating child sexual exploitation and abuse.
