AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A Texas grand jury has indicted eccentric millionaire artist Stanley Marsh 3 on charges that he sexually assaulted six teenagers, according to documents released Thursday.
Marsh was indicted Wednesday on four counts of sexual assault of a child, eight counts of sexual performance by a child, and two counts of indecency with a child. His attorneys have denied the allegations.
If convicted, Marsh, the son of an oil tycoon, faces up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000 on each count. Special prosecutor Matt Powell said Wednesday that Marsh would be eligible for probation as he has no felony convictions.
The allegations date to before Marsh suffered a massive stroke in 2011. Marsh has also been treated for prostate cancer, and his wife is now his legal guardian.
Powell and an attorney for Marsh, Bill Kelly, declined to comment Thursday.