Portland Trans Non-Binary Activist Accused of 11 Felony Child Sex Crimes

A Portland LGBTQ+ activist who recruited for a "Rainbow Youth" group is accused of nearly a dozen child sex crimes.

Portland, Ore. — A Portland trans non-binary drag queen and LGBTQ+ activist was charged with 11 felony first-degree counts of encouraging child sexual abuse.

Justin William Jespersen, a 29-year-old male who performs under the name “Sydney Villon,” was arrested April 15 following an investigation by the Portland Police Bureau’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

Justin William Jespersen

Authorities said the case began after police received a cybertip alleging Jespersen was distributing child sexual abuse material online. During the investigation, detectives developed evidence that Jespersen was allegedly grooming a young child and planning to sexually abuse that victim.

Justin William Jespersen posted nude photos of himself on X

In the Ngo Comment investigation, I found that Jespersen maintained an extensive online presence across multiple platforms, including Reddit, Discord, TikTok, Snapchat, Kik, Instagram and Facebook.

Jespersen posted nude images of himself and solicited participants of “any age” to join sexually explicit arrangements, including posts seeking individuals to be a “no limits slave” or part of a “harem.”

On X, he posted: “Trans women are women. And to all who ever think otherwise I will mess you up.”

Jespersen also created and managed an online group for LGBTQ+ youth, called “Rainbow Youth,” raising concerns about potential targeting of minors.

Justin William Jespersen is documented as weighing 315 pounds

Jespersen additionally made posts on Reddit about My Little Pony, witchcraft, casting “hexes” and using illegal drugs.

At his April 24 arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty to all the charges, Judge Chanpone Sinlapasai released him without bail. This was the same judge in my 2023 Ngo v. Rose City Antifa et al., civil trial.

Jespersen’s next court date is on June 5.