N.J. priest kept child porn as ‘revenge’ on God for poker losses

HONESDALE, Pa. -- (WPIX) -- A New Jersey priest says he was trying to get revenge on God for poker losses when he collected computerized child pornography at his weekend home in Pennsylvania, according to his attorney and court records.

The Rev. Kevin Gugliotta was sentenced Thursday to 11œ to 23œ months in the Wayne County jail, receiving credit for 10 months he's already served. He pleaded guilty in March to a single count of disseminating child pornography after prosecutors dropped dozens of other charges that he possessed and distributed child porn.

Pretrial records show the 55-year-old Gugliotta told probation officers he felt God was attacking him when he lost poker tournaments and games, and got “revenge” by collecting the porn.

“That was his reason,” defense attorney James Swetz said. “He's not happy that's how he felt, as the judge indicated. There are other ways to handle issues and handle anger.”