Indian national man pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

Abdul Rouvoof Shaik

, a 30-year-old Indian national and former cruise line employee, pleaded guilty to charges of possessing

child sexual abuse material

, the US attorney said on Friday.
Shaik faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, a supervised release period of up to life, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100, according to a statement released by the US attorney's office.
Special agents from the

US Department of Homeland Security

, Homeland Security Investigations, discovered he had child pornography in his possession.
The

sentencing hearing

is set for April 16 before United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle in

New Orleans

.
Court records reveal that Shaik, a former

Carnival Cruise Lines

employee, was apprehended in July 2024 at the Erato Street Cruise Terminal in New Orleans.