Kennedy Onassis kin under investigation

updated 11:54 a.m. ET June 19, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. - The half-brother of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is under investigation in Oregon for allegations involving child pornography.

James Auchincloss is accused of possessing child pornography, though no charges have been filed. However, documents supporting the search warrants say a large number of graphic images of young boys have been seized.

In October, police searched the 62-year-old's home in Ashland, a college town on the California border. Affidavits supporting the search were leaked to the Ashland Daily Tidings earlier this month, and the newspaper shared them with The Associated Press.

Friends and supporters say they doubt the accusations. But a longtime personal assistant tells the AP he repeatedly warned Auchincloss about viewing or collecting child porn.

Auchincloss was six years old when he carried his sister's wedding train during her wedding to John F. Kennedy in 1953.

More from msnbc.com RedTape: DirecTV thrives on ‘deception,’ lawsuit says Doctor's mission to save Ethiopian kids' hearts Bad Santa: Gifts that say you’re old, fat or hairy  What hit Italian prime minister? Take our weekly quiz Send your holiday pictures to troops Send us your memories and images of the past decade

MORE FROM LIFE

Life Section Front

Climbing tragedy renews beacon debate NYC tops the list of America’s costliest cities Man pays $72 for taco, says ‘Merry Christmas’ Mom of US hiker in Iran asks for 3 to be freed Job losses send disability claims soaring Recession hits Rust Belt towns hard Cities roll up pavement, lay gravel Life Section Front   Add Life headlines to your news reader: