Lawsuit: San Bernardino County, California

A 2024 case has come to light.

From Grand Terrace, California, adoptive father, Nicholas Alejandro Diaz, 52, “was arrested on alleged child pornography charges.

The suspect was identified as Nicholas Alejandro Diaz, 52, of Grand Terrace, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.

Diaz operated a foster family home where children were placed in his care throughout the years, authorities said.

While investigating, detectives collected evidence that Diaz was allegedly involved in the possession and distribution of child pornography.

He was taken into custody at his residence. No foster children were present at the time.

Authorities believe there may be additional victims of Diaz who have not come forward. His booking photo was released in case victims may recognize him.

No further details were released as the case remains under investigation.

Anyone who may be a victim or has additional information is asked to call Detective Marissa Pope of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at 909-890-4904.

Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.”

Southern California man who had foster home arrested on child porn charges
[KTLA 11/27/24 by Vivien Chow]

But there is a twist…. the foster/adoptive father is suing the county…

“A man arrested last year on allegations of child pornography plans to sue San Bernardino County, accusing authorities of uprooting his life, damaging his reputation and potentially targeting him over his sexuality.

Nicholas Diaz was arrested last November after his home in Grand Terrace was raided by authorities.

Diaz was a longtime foster parent, and as a result of the raid and ensuing charges, lost custody of one of his two adopted children.

But the attorneys representing Diaz say those charges were eventually dropped, and his arrest was the result of, at best, misidentification, or, at worst, deliberate targeting of a single gay parent.

According to Ontario-based McCune Law Group, Diaz became the subject of a law enforcement investigation after the discovery of his OnlyFans account, an online subscription service typically used for homemade production of adult content.

Authorities viewing this account allegedly found a video that they believed featured a minor—an allegation that Diaz’s attorneys say was not true, and not sufficient probable cause to warrant a raid at his home and charges.

In reality, the claim states, the person depicted in the video was a “consenting adult male in his 30s.” 

The claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, alleges that warrants were drafted for his arrest through a process of shoddy or biased detective work, ultimately leading to Diaz being taken into custody at his workplace, “causing him public humiliation and embarrassment in front of his colleagues.”

He was eventually taken to his home, where authorities began an extensive search.

“Mr. Diaz offered to voluntarily provide the Sheriff’s Department with any information to clear up what he knew was a mistake,” the suit reads.

His attorneys also allege that Diaz informed authorities that his children were inside, and that he had requested the “opportunity to reassure” them. That request was denied, they said, and deputies approached with guns drawn and forcibly entered the home.”

California man arrested on child porn allegations to sue county after charges dropped

[Yahoo News 6/6/25 by Travis Schlepp]

[Welcome to California!]

REFORM Puzzle Pieces

[I say this because why would a foster father have an OnlyFans account?Not too much good comes from an OnlyFans account. Maybe that should be a question when you screen people to be foster parents? Duh!]