A former editor of TLC's show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" reportedly has been charged with 10 counts of sex exploit of a minor. 

William Blankinship, 56, who also has worked on TLC's "Kate Plus 8," "17 Kids and Counting" and "Table for 12," was arrested in North Carolina as part of the State Bureau of Investigation's "Operation Spyglass," RadarOnline.com reports. He is accused of possessing of child pornography. 

Blankinship was never directly employed by TLC but was a subcontractor from the production company Figure 8 Films, which released the following statement to RadarOnline.com: 

"Bill Blankinship was employed by Serious Robots, with whom Figure 8 Films subcontract for editing services. Upon learning of the shocking allegations his employment was terminated. At no time was this man ever in the field or in direct contact with any of the talent for any of our productions."

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