“Cheer” coach Monica Aldama said she is “devastated by this shocking, unexpected news” following the Thursday arrest of her co-star Jerry Harris on the charge that he enticed a 13-year-old boy to send him explicit photos and videos.
“My heart is shattered into a million pieces,” wrote Aldama on Instagram. “I am devastated by this shocking, unexpected news. Our children must be protected from abuse and exploitation, and I’m praying hard for the victims and everyone affected. Please respect our privacy as our family mourns during this heartbreaking time.”
Harris, 21, was arrested in Chicago on Thursday. He faces one count of producing child pornography.
According to the complaint, Harris had in Dec. 2018 began contacting a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat, and the two exchanged explicit photos until the relationship ended in March 2020. Harris confirmed the photo exchange to authorities on Monday.
Harris additionally admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old at a 2019 cheerleading event.
“My heart is shattered into a million pieces,” wrote Aldama on Instagram. “I am devastated by this shocking, unexpected news. Our children must be protected from abuse and exploitation, and I’m praying hard for the victims and everyone affected. Please respect our privacy as our family mourns during this heartbreaking time.”
Harris, 21, was arrested in Chicago on Thursday. He faces one count of producing child pornography.
According to the complaint, Harris had in Dec. 2018 began contacting a 13-year-old boy on Snapchat, and the two exchanged explicit photos until the relationship ended in March 2020. Harris confirmed the photo exchange to authorities on Monday.
Harris additionally admitted to having sex with a 15-year-old at a 2019 cheerleading event.
- 9/18/2020
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
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