By Philip Cosores
Stephen Coronel, a former KISS-affiliated songwriter, has been arrested for five counts of child pornography after authorities traced images back to his computer, The Daily Mail reports.
Coronel, whom was a band member with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in their pre-KISS band, Wicked Lester, and whose songs were later used by KISS, is currently calling South Carolina his home, and saw sheriffs seize a number of electronic devices they claim hold evidence to his involvement in the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Beyond that, details are scarce at this time as to the exact nature of the crime and Coronel’s involvement.
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Coronel still holds his involvement with KISS as his major claim to fame, with The Daily Mail pointing out that he still refers to himself on Facebook as “KISS-Multi-Platinum Songwriter.”
His friendship with the KISS members isn’t a thing of the distant past, either, as just last year Coronel was recorded with Simmons practicing a secret handshake backstage at a show.
Among the songs credited to Coronel are “She” and “Goin’ Blind.”
Certainly more on this case as details emerge.
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