Mexico City.- Florian Teichtmeister, the Austrian actor who plays Emperor Franz Joseph in the movie Corsage, has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
They reported that they found more than 58,000 digital images of sexualized minors as young as 14 in Teichtmeister’s possession.
In a statement, Teichtmeister’s attorney, Michael Rami, said the actor plans to plead guilty to all charges.
“He confessed throughout the entire investigation and was always cooperative with authorities,” Rami said.
His trial is scheduled to begin on February 8 and could result in a prison sentence of up to two years.
The news comes as Marie Kreutzer’s Corsage, an IFC Films release, is on track as one of 15 finalists to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
“We have just learned of the charges against Florian Teichtmeister and are deeply shocked and appalled,” an IFC Films spokesperson said in a statement to THR.
“We will not allow the actions of one supporting actor to minimize or invalidate the incredible work and accomplishments of the entire Corsage cast and crew.”
