Corsageactor Florian Teichtmeister charged with possession of child pornography

Austrian actor Florian Teichtmeister, who stars in Oscar contender 'Corsage,' has been charged after authorities found 58,000 digital files featuring child pornography in his possession.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Jennifer Holland

The actor, who plays Emperor Franz Joseph in Austria’s Oscar contender, intends to plead guilty.

Corsageactor Florian Teichtmeister has been charged with possession of child pornography.

Teichtmeister’s trial is set to begin on Feb. 8.

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Florian Teichtmeister.Laurent Vu/SIPA/Shutterstock

He faces up to two years in prison, according to local German-language dailyDie Presse.

Teichtmeister’s former partner reportedly turned him into authorities after she saw images on his phone.

The Hollywood Reporterfirst reported the news of the charges.