'Power Rangers' actor charged with Covid-19 fraud

Austin St. John (left) with other actors at the premiere of 'Power Rangers' on 2017. Photo: AFP

The actor who played Red Power Ranger in the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers films and television series has been charged with wire fraud conspiracy relating to the federal Paycheck Protection Program, officials said.

Jason Lawrence Geiger, 47, of McKinney, Texas, is one of 19 defendants named in a federal indictment, the FBI said. Acting under the name Austin St. John, Geiger played Jason Lee Scott, the Red Power Ranger.