Jordan Parton, 22, a professional entertainer who dreamed of becoming the "next Penn and Teller," was sentenced to 11 years in prison for coercing and threatening young girls into taking indecent photos.

Parton, who was a member of the Cardiff Magic Society and performed as "Crazy Clown Balloons," created fake social media personas to chat with his victims, often claiming to be a 15-year-old boy.

He would then threaten to post the images online or show them to their parents if they refused to comply with his demands.

According to the prosecution, Parton hoarded up to 1,000 indecent images of the young girls in sexual poses, which he filmed while threatening them. He also admitted to making category A, B, and C indecent images of children.

Parton's defense attorney argued that he was immature and had been bullied as an adolescent, but the judge, Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, stated that Parton "was recording the sexual abuse as it was taking place."

Parton must also register as a sex offender for life.