A prominent Princeton University graduate, known for his involvement in various arts, entertainment organizations, and banking ventures worldwide, has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography.
The arrest came after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted authorities in Mercer County, New Jersey, about an uploaded image of child sexual abuse.
The investigation led to the arrest of 53-year-old Roy “Trey” Farmer at his condo near Princeton University.
Farmer has been charged with one count of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and is currently held in Mercer County jail without bond pending trial.
Despite graduating from Princeton over 30 years ago, Farmer has maintained close ties with the university through various alumni organizations.
The New York Post reported that Farmer recently assumed the role of president at Queer Princeton Alumni. Requests for comment from Blaze News to both QPA and the Princeton University Glee Club Foundation went unanswered.
Additionally, Farmer has joined various esteemed organizations such as the New York Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Naples Music Club, Opera Naples, and the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet.
Though he studied philosophy at Princeton and did further graduate study in philosophy at Yale and in education at Harvard, he also became involved in international banking.
According to the alumni profile piece, Farmer spent “more than 15 years in Eastern Europe and the Middle East where he founded a boutique investment bank.”
Even with his international experience, Farmer seems to have always remained a Princetonian at heart. “Princeton has always been about the people for me,” he told PUA.
“Alumni and students are constantly challenging me and inspiring me in new ways. The things I’ve done in my life and career all stem from the things I was exposed to at Princeton.”
NJ.com pointed out that Farmer was a volunteer in these Princeton-affiliated alumni organizations, not an employee of Princeton.
The school referred all inquiries for comment to the prosecutor’s office, as reported by the outlet.
