Jerry Harris, star of Netflix TV series Cheer, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in the US for crimes relating to indecent images of children and soliciting sex from minors. The 22-year-old previously pleaded guilty to one count of travelling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct and one count of receiving indecent images.
Prosecutors at the Chicago hearing had called for a lengthy jail term, arguing Harris' status as a popular celebrity enabled him to "persuade and entice" his young victims to engage in sexual conduct.
Harris, has been in custody at a federal detention facility since his arrest in September 2020. Video: Congresswoman arrested outside Supreme Court (Sky News)Starmer: 'Government is collapsing'Chicago suspect's motives under investigationNew chancellor leaves Number 10Starmer: 'This government is collapsing'Losing chancellors 'happens', says Rees-MoggJavid 'wants to spend time with family'Shooting suspect hid face tattoos with disguiseChicago shooting: Everything you need to knowTeens wear suits to see Minions filmPM apologises to all 'badly affected'People and kangaroos saved in Oz floods'Why is No 10's story changing so often?'Serious faces in cabinet after Pincher letterTory MPs criticise govt over PincherWatch England record run chasePM 'did not recall' Pincher claimIn February this year, he pleaded guilty to two of seven counts against him, including persuading a 17-year-old to send him sexually explicit photographs for money and travelling to Florida for the purpose of "engaging in illicit sexual conduct" with a 15-year-old.
According to the indictment, Harris allegedly solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene.
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