AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin man is accused of paying an underage teen $500 to have sex with him, according to an affidavit.
Cody Rutledge Wilson, 30, faces a sexual assault charge, which is a second-degree felony. Wilson most recently made the news when his company, Defense Distributed, fought a federal lawsuit over online plans for 3D-printed guns.
The victim, who is younger than 17, told police the encounter at a hotel happened Aug. 15 after she met Wilson on a “Sugar Daddy” meetup site. He reportedly described himself to the victim as a “big deal,” according to the affidavit.
They first met at a coffee shop around 8:09 p.m. and then went to a hotel, according to the affidavit. Surveillance video showed them leaving and arriving in a black Ford Edge SUV registered to Defense Distributed. Police also connected valet and hotel records to Wilson.
Wilson allegedly gave the girl five $100 bills after they had sex, and dropped her off at a Whataburger. around 10 p.m. that night.
Wilson is currently not in custody.