The FBI is investigating explicit text exchanges between singer Ryan Adams and an underage fan. Jason LaVeris Text exchanges between Ryan Adams and a fan, when she was 14, are the focus of an investigation by the FBI. READ MORE:* Mandy Moore speaks out about ex-husband Ryan Adams' 'controlling behaviour'* Ryan Adams accused of alleged sexual misconduct by seven women* YouTube star charged with child porn ordered to stay offline* Ryan Adams says covering Swift's 1989 album was 'incredibly humbling'While the age of consent varies from state to state, US federal law protects people under 18 from inducement, coercion, enticement or persuasion to "engage in explicit conduct". Times journalists reviewed more than 3000 texts messages between Adams and Ava. Lawyers for Adams, 44, denied the singer has "ever engaged in inappropriate online sexual communications with someone he knew was underage".

Source: Stuff February 15, 2019 08:26 UTC