'Law & Order' director faces child porn charges

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. —

Actor and director 'Jace' Alexander was charged Wednesday by Westchester County authorities with felony counts of possessing and promoting child pornography.

Alexander, 51, of Bellair Drive in Dobbs Ferry, was taken into custody after an investigation by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office allegedly traced child pornography to a computer in his home, authorities said .

A search of computers in his home showed digital files of children under 16 engaged in pornography, the district attorney said in a statement.

Alexander, whose legal name is Jason Alexander, is the son of Tony Award-winning actress Jane Alexander, a former director of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Jace Alexander has directed numerous television shows, including more than 30 episodes of Law & Order, as well as episodes of Rescue Me, The Practice and Ally McBeal. He also acted, primarily in the 1980s and '90s, and appeared on Broadway. A biography on the movie website imdb.com says he is a married father of three.

Alexander was arraigned in Dobbs Ferry Village Court and released on $10,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in court again Nov. 19.

The charges carry a maximum sentence of 7 years in prison, the prosecutor's office said.

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