Jerry Harris, the former star of hit Netflix docuseries “Cheer” and a native of west suburban Naperville, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for soliciting sex from minors.
, Harris’ sentencing comes five months after the former reality star plead guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old in a bathroom during a cheer competition and paying a 17-year-old to send him sexually explicit videos and photos. Harris also admitted to similar conduct with other minors, but those charges were dropped in a plea agreement.Harris was first arrested for charges of child pornography in September 2020, months after the first season of “Cheer” debuted in January of that year.
According to court documents obtained by USA Today prior to the sentencing, Harris’ lawyers argued for a six-year sentence, saying that the 22-year-old had a “warped” view of relationships due to being assaulted at 13 by a 19-year-old. Prosecutors argued for a 15-year sentence, saying that Harris’ childhood was not an excuse for his actions.
According to USA Today’s reporting, the mother of two of the victims intends to file a civil suit against Harris and the U.S. All Star Federation, the governing body for all star cheerleading and dance in the United States. According to USA Today, USASF was notified of the allegations against Harris in May 2020, but failed to take action until the allegations went public in September.
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