Raymond Zwiefelhofer, the former president of the legal document management company Worldox, has been sentenced to 120 years in prison following a conviction on 10 counts of possessing child pornography. His conviction and sentencing took place in a court in Arizona. Zwiefelhofer, who began his tenure as president of Worldox in 2009, was arrested by police in Tempe, Arizona, sparking immediate action from the company, which terminated his employment following the arrest. More details on his past role at Worldox and the ensuing company response can be found in the original announcement.
In the wake of Zwiefelhofer’s arrest and departure from the company, Worldox was subsequently acquired by NetDocuments, a competing document management software provider. The acquisition was seen as a strategic move to bolster NetDocuments’ growth, particularly among small and mid-sized firms. Further information on the acquisition is available in the report of the acquisition.
Zwiefelhofer was reportedly a member of the 2×2 Church, a secretive Christian sect which has faced allegations of widespread child sexual abuse and subsequent coverups, according to news reports. Despite the conviction, Zwiefelhofer continues to assert his innocence, claiming at his sentencing hearing, “I’m not guilty.”
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