“Cheer” star Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison, according to Assistant District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois Joseph D. Fitzpatrick.
“The sentence is 12 years in prison, followed by 8 years of court-supervised probation,” Fitzpatrick told CNN by email.
Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” pleaded guilty in February to one count of receiving child pornography and engaging in sexual acts with a minor.
THE CNN contacted Harris’ attorneys for comment.
In December 2020, Harris was indicted on seven counts filed in the US District Court for northern Illinois.
In a plea deal with the government, Harris pleaded guilty to two counts in that investigation, alleging that he received child pornography and traveled to meet a minor under the age of 15 with whom he had sex.
“Cheer” follows the Navarro College cheerleading squad in Corsicana, Texas. Harris is one of several students whose stories have been featured in the series, which debuted on Netflix in January 2020.
The second season of “Cheer,” released last year, addressed the allegations against Harris and featured an interview with two of his accusers.
Source: CNN Brasil
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