Why was Netflix star Jerry Harris from Cheer arrested?
JERRY Harris from Netflix’s Cheer was arrested on Thursday and charged with “production of child pornography.”
The star was “allegedly enticing an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos of himself.”
Here is more on Jerry Harris’ arrest.
Who is Jerry Harris?
Jerry Harris, 21, is an American TV personality and athlete.
What shows has he been on?
Harris was most famous for appearing on Netflix’s Cheer show.
The show followed Texas’ Navarro College cheerleaders compete for first place.
Fans of the show made a video of Harris go viral on Twitter as it showed his positive attitude and kind messages to his teammates.
Why was he arrested?
Harris was arrested in Chicago on Thursday and charged with “production of child pornography.”
He was also “allegedly enticing an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos of himself.”
A rep for Jerry shared a statement which said: “We categorically dispute the claims made against Jerry Harris, which are alleged to have occurred when he was a teenager.
“We are confident that when the investigation is completed the true facts will be revealed.”
A criminal complaint filed in US District Court in Chicago alleges that the 21-year-old “contacted the underage boy on a social media application and repeatedly enticed him to produce sexually explicit videos and photographs of himself and send them to Harris.”
Harris faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
What else is Jerry accused of?
In court documents released, Jerry is also accused of soliciting a minor for oral sex.
Teenage twin brothers have accused Jerry of begging them for sex and inappropriate touching.
Sam and Charlie, two 14-year-old boys from Texas, alleged that the abuse began when they were 13 and Jerry was 19.
They also claimed that the abuse happened online and in person, with Charlie alleging Jerry asked him to have sex at two different Varsity cheer competitions.
In that first conversation, Jerry reportedly asked Charlie how old he was and then asked the teen to send photos of his face and butt.
Court documents reveal communication including a Snapchat message showing what appears to be Jerry’s face and the message: “Would you ever want to ****.”
In another, Jerry has replied to a video of Charlie stretching his leg, writing: “Do it naked and take a video and show me.”
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Law enforcement agents spent Monday afternoon in Jerry’s home in Naperville, Illinois attempting to interview him and gather information.
During the interview law enforcement say that Harris admitted to soliciting oral sex from a minor, soliciting and receiving child pornography on Snapchat from at least between 10 to 15 other individuals he knew were also minors, and for using the four **** symbols to mean the word “f***.”
Harris is expected to appear in a courtroom on Thursday afternoon.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673)