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Blackhawks prospect Garret Ross facing revenge-porn charges

Blackhawks prospect Garret Ross is facing charges under Illinois' new revenge-porn law.

The 23-year-old forward is accused of distributing a sexual image without that person's consent, which is also classified as revenge porn, according to police reports obtained by Rockford, Ill., television station WREX. The charge is a Class 4 felony and is punishable by one to three years of prison time. Revenge porn became illegal in Illinois in June 2015.

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According to the police reports (Warning: Content is graphic in nature), the woman involved told police Ross took a video she had privately sent to one of his teammates, with whom she had previous relations.