Former Channel Nine reporter Ben McCormack has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges.

He’s facing up to 15 years in jail.

Emma Crichton reports.

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Ben McCormack arrived at court today, surrounded by the media scrum which he used to be part of.

The 43-year-old faced two charges of using a computer to transmit, publish, or promote child pornography.

He pleaded guilty.

Outside the court, McCormack remained silent while his lawyer addressed the media.

Sam Macedone, McCormack’s Lawyer: “I just wanted to make it quite clear that there was never any images that were traded between Ben and anyone else of any child exploitation material, it was nothing more than fantasy talk and no transporting of images.”

McCormack returns to court on October 6th, when a sentencing date will be set.

Emma Crichton, QUT News.