file sharing network which allows users to view the contents of each other s computers. i would go through somebody s file and they would have 1,000 files and i would go and click on all these files, and then as as they downloaded i would view them. if they were my children, i would want to murder whoever it would have done this to them. so i knew that it was wrong, but looking at a bunch of dirty pictures isn t the same as molesting a child. shipps blames his battles with cocaine and alcoholism for several prior convictions including assault and battery on a police officer. he says child porn became another addiction. the addictive part was let s see what we can find that we re not supposed to look at. that was really the addiction part that came in, the thrill part. i m not supposed to have this, so let me get it. if you said i can t have it, there must be some reason why so
shipps who pled not guilty is in protective custody not only because of the nature of his charges, but the notoriety. the day i walked into the jail there was a television on and i was on the tv, that s why i ve been in the shu, special housing unit. protective custody. according to news reports of his arrest, shipps allegedly had thousands of files of child pornography on his computer. authorities called it one of the largest collections ever confiscated. i never dreamed i would be sitting here facing charges like this. i thought it was harmless, voyeurism. shipps admits to having child porn on his computer. he says he stumbled upon it on a
hi, how are you? christine has two young children and shipps biggest concern is whether his charges might affect their relationship. it bothers me that she ll feel uncomfortable my being around my grandchildren. it s something i m worried about. i have to reassure anything i did was all on the internet and that s all i want her to know, she doesn t have to worry. lockers are over there, straight ahead. are you nervous to see him? yeah. it s been a long time. what kind of relationship do you have? he s my father. he forgets my birthday all the time. but i don t know his either so i guess we re even. face me, left hand. when you go inside he s been in jail a lot. i don t remember how many times, but a lot. shipps s past convictions were for disorderly conduct and