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Not that big a deal, ive never taken it to this step. i dont know if this week has just pushed me over the edge. >> look, youre not the first guy to have an issue with the internet and sexually charged conversations. >> i know. >> addictions and compulsions. i mean, we see it a lot. >> instead of me being arrested, is there some way you can help me? >> well, i dont know that i can do that. >> i mean, will you give me some of the information here and tell me what exactly is going on? >> you want ...

Sexual. absolutely nothing. >> how can you say that? oh, heres one. got any friends who you want to double team with me or you think you can handle me? >> that was all a joke. >> do you think thats appropriate to joke that way with a 14-year-old girl? >> no, but i was on an adult chat site and just in there messing around for someone to chat to. >> yeah, and why did you pick someone who said they were 14 years old? >> i didnt pick them. >> you didnt pick them. so she picked you? >> my intentions...

>> your friends told you that in fact it was against the law to do what you did tonight? >> mm-hmm. >> but you did it anyway. right? >> mm-hmm. >> do you ever watch television? >> mm-hmm. >> do you ever watch "dateline nbc"? >> no. >> im chris hansen. and im a reporter for "dateline nbc." its a news show. and were doing a story on computer predators. >> you have the right to remain silent. anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. >> once these guys are arrested, theyr...

Its so pretension. >> a pretension. >> you pretend to be this, pretend to be that. >> is this pretend what youre doing here today? >> no. >> seems pretty real to me. >> this is real. >> its real. >> you showing up here is real. >> what does that say about your ability to distinguish between what is pretend and what is real? >> theres a fine line between that. its kind of -- >> you know what could happen to you now? as a convicted sex offender? >> correct. >> showing up here? what should happen t...

I mean, what am i supposed to do here? you tell me. >> ill never do it again. >> youll never do it again. >> you have my word. >> why should anybody believe that? do you see what im saying? so youve been in movies. youve been on television. well, youre about to get another role because im chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. youre free to go, but if theres anything else youd like to say wed be happy to hear it. >> you have to wonder obviously when youre ...

You know, thats against the law right there. >> is it? >> to transmit that to somebody you think is underage. yes, it is. >> i didnt transmit it, though. no, i didnt transmit that to her. may i ask -- >> "do you see my pic in the chat window? yeah. you think you would like that in you? how big is it? well, you saw. go get a can of coke. dang, will it hurt? a little. yes, at first." now, what conclusion am i supposed to draw here, john? >> i cant say anything. im done. im fried. >> well, theres -...

>> why not call the internet service provider, say theres a girl here who might be in danger? >> thats true. >> but you didnt do any of that, did you? >> no. >> you came here. did you bring condoms with you? >> no. >> are you sure? >> i did. >> you did bring condoms? >> yes, i did. >> what part of the lesson -- >> i wasnt going to use them, i was going to give them to her. >> you were going to give her condoms. you just came over to tell her its a bad idea to talk to guys on the internet, but if...

And -- i dont know. i feel sick. >> well, i am not the police. but i am chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. he knows that hes a bad situation once the camera guys come out. and so hes not going to try to be my pal anymore. hes mad. >> well, you better -- ill shove that camera down his throat. >> i dont think youre going to want to do that. >> whys that? >> i dont think you want to do that. we cant keep you here. youre free to leave, obviously if you wan...

Admits that he knew it was illegal, and he showed up anyway. what do you think should happen to you? >> i dont know, sir. >> well, theres something you got to know. i am not the father of the boy, but i am chris hansen of "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. anything else you would like to say to us, we would like to hear it. if not, youre free to leave. >> thank you. >> you can take the towel to the garage and get dressed. >> take the towel. >> he sees the camera, hes tr...

>> can you tell me who you are? >> im chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. and if theres anything else you would like to say, wed like to hear it. you never get used to seeing a teacher surface in one of these investigations, but the very first time, i was just shaking my head. its like, how could somebody involved in educating kids, in this was special education, even a screenname, crazy for the nats, the nationals, the baseball team, would indicate tha...