Frank Gembeck

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Frank Gembeck (born June 10, 1967)[1] is a furry artist. His work has been posted on his website on FurNation, Fur Affinity, and Furrynet, among other places.

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[edit] Fandom involvement

Frank Gembeck "started attending fantasy/science fiction conventions" in the late 1980s (having been a guest of honor at the 1998 Gaylaxicon), and "got into" furry in 1995[1] and began drawing furry characters that year.[2] He moved from Illinois to California in 1997.[1] There was a page for him in the Artist Passport which was available at Further Confusion 2002.

He joined Fur Affinity with the username Dustyn in December 2005; as of 2009, he is banned.[3]

[edit] Fursona

Frank Gembeck's "main furry personna" is Dustyn,[2] a Snow Leopard.

[edit] Controversy

In 2008, Frank Gembeck pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography, one of which was dismissed on the motion of the United States.[4][5] He was sentenced to five years in jail, followed by three years of probation including restrictions on his Internet use.[6][7]

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.furnation.com/frank_gembeck/bio.htm Last updated 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.furnation.com/frank_gembeck/faq.htm Last updated 2008? Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  3. ↑ http://www.furaffinity.net/user/dustyn Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  4. ↑ Cupertino man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
  5. ↑ United States of America v. Frank Gembeck, Jr., Indictment, USDC Case Number CR-08-00076-001 JW (File:FrankGembeck-Indictment.pdf)
  6. ↑ PACER entry for sentencing: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Hon. James Ware:Sentencing held on 3/9/2009 for Frank Gembeck, Jr. (1), Count(s) 2, 60 months BOP custody; 3 years supervised release; $100.00 special assessment. Count(s) 1, Dismissed on government's motion. The defendant to self-surrender to a BOP designated facility on May 8, 2009 (Court Reporter Irene Rodriguez.) Filed on 9 March 2009, entered 10 March 2009.
  7. ↑ United States of America v. Frank Gembeck, Jr., Judgment in a Criminal Case, USDC Case Number CR-08-00076-001 JW (File:FrankGembeck-FullJudgement.pdf)
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