‘American Ninja Warrior’ Drew Drechsel Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Child Sex Crimes

The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to child pornography and enticing a minor to cross state lines to engage in sexual activity.

Mugshot of Andrew Drechsel taken following his arrest in Florida in August 2020. Courtesy of Seminole County Sheriff's Office

Andrew Drechsel, a personal trainer who won season 11 of the NBC competition game show “American Ninja Warrior,” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex crimes involving a minor.

The 35-year-old was sentenced on June 26 in a Camden, New Jersey, federal court, according to a press release issued by the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office.