Brother of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney accused of distributing child porn

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s brother was arrested and accused of distributing child pornography, according to WIS TV in South Carolina.

Police arrested Henry Ervil Swinney III in Clemson April 23 after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, WIS TV reported Thursday. He allegedly distributed the material via a “Mega” file sharing link and is being charged with one count of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor, according to WCIV News 4 in Charleston. That charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

Swinney was released Tuesday on a $5,000 surety bond, WCIV reported. The cases are now in the hands of the South Carolina Attorney General, according to attorney general Alan Wilson, who released a statement regarding the arrests on Thursday afternoon.

Two other men were also arrested and charged with possession of child sexual abuse material as part of separate cases, according to Wilson’s statement. A 22-year-old man was arrested April 29 and faces 11 charges after police said he possessed multiple files. Also, a 55-year-old man is facing 10 charges related to sexual exploitation of a minor. Both are felonies punishable by up to 10 years in prison, Wilson stated.

Swinney is the brother of Dabo Swinney, who has been the head coach at Clemson since 2009 after serving as the program’s wide receivers coach from 2003 to 2008. He was also the interim head coach and offensive coordinator during the 2008 season and has a 150-36 overall record, including a 91-19 record in ACC play, during his time as the Tigers head coach. Clemson also won the 2016 and 2018 CFP national championships under his watch.

The Tigers went 10-3 overall and 6-2 in conference play in 2021. They appeared in the Cheez-It Bowl, defeating Iowa 20-13 in the game.