Former EKU professor pleads guilty to attempting to produce child pornography

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) — A former Eastern Kentucky University professor pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempting to produce child pornography.

According to Kyle Knezevich’s plea agreement, on Sept. 7, an EKU student found a hidden camera in the men’s bathroom on campus. An investigation revealed that the camera had been placed in the bathroom by Knezevich, who was a professor at EKU at the time. After the discovery, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for Knezevich’s home and electronic devices.

A search of those devices revealed Knezevich knowingly produced recordings of both adult and minor males from approximately 2009 to 2023. The videos were recorded in bathroom settings, including locker rooms, urinals and the bathroom of his personal residence.

The 36-year-old be sentenced on April 16.

Knezevich faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison.

He was placed on administrative leave during an investigation in September 2023, however, he resigned from his professor position at EKU the same month.

The investigation was conducted by the FBI, Kentucky State Police and EKU Police Department.