Monica Aldama (center), Jerry Harris (upper left), La’ardie Marshall (upper right) Gabby Butler (lower left) from Getty Images
Netflix’s “Cheer” documentary coach and star Monica Aldama on Friday spoke on the arrest of former Navarro College cheerleader Jerry Harris on charges of making child pornography.
Aldama wrote, “My heart is shattered into a million pieces.” Instagram posts Friday morning. She is currently competing on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” against contestants including “Tiger King” star Carol Beskin.
“I am devastated by this shocking, unexpected news,” she continued. “Our children should be protected from abuse and exploitation, and I am praying hard for the victims and all those affected. Please respect our privacy as a lament to our family during this heart-wrenching time. “
On Thursday, Harris’ arrest was confirmed by the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago, Illinois. He was scheduled to appear in Chicago court later that day.
Reps has denied charges for Harris, 21, including sending sexually explicit messages to minors, sending nude pictures to minors, and requesting oral sex from a 13-year-old boy.
“We explicitly dispute the claims made against Jerry Harris for allegedly being a teenager,” Harris’s delegation said on Monday. “We are confident that when the investigation is complete the true facts will be revealed.”
The first public charges against Harris came from a pair of twin brothers, whose lawyers filed a child sexual abuse lawsuit on their behalf. The alleged abuse occurred when the boys, 13 years old, were participating in cheerleading competitions, in which Harris participated as an instructor, mentor, trainer in association with the USASF, The university Spirit, and Cheer Athletics. The boys, who remain anonymous in suits, are now 14; Harris would have been between 19 and 20 at the time of events between December 2018 and March of this year.
Earlier this week the FBI investigated homes in Naperville and Crystal Lake in Harris’ home state of Illinois. Variety, a private cheerleading company involved in organizing competitions and selling uniforms, was involved in alerting police against Harris and cooperating in the investigation. Read more about the company’s involvement here.
The representative for Navarro College has not responded to a request for comment, but a Netflix spokesperson told TheWrap on Thursday: “Like everyone, we are surprised by this news. Any misconduct of minors is a terrible crime and we respect the legal process. “
Amy’s prediction in all 23 major categories, from ‘watchman’ to ‘Shits Creek’ (Photos)
Our best guess for which shows will top the Sunday’s 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, but be forewarned: it won’t be the Emmys if some of the winners don’t come out of the blue.
For a complete analysis of Steve Pond, click here.
Upcoming COMEDY Series
“curb Your Enthusiasm” “dead to me” “The Good Place” “Unsafe” “The Komanski Method” “Marvelous Mrs. Massel” “Shits Creek” “What do we do in the shade”
Predecessor Winner: “Shits Creek”
Leading manufacturer in an attractive series
Anthony Anderson, “Black-ish” Don Cheadle, “Black Monday” Ted Danson, “The Good Place” Michael Douglas, “The Komanski Method” Eugene Levy, “Shits Creek” Remy Joseph, “Remy”
Predestined winner: Eugene Levy, “Shits Creek”
Exit time in a fascinating series
Christina Applegate, “Dead to Me” Rachel Brosnahan, “The Marvelous Mrs. Massel” Linda Cardellini, “Dead to Me” Catherine O’Hara, “Shits Creek” Issa Rai, “Unsafe” Tracy Ellis Ross, “Black-ish”
Maharsala Ali, “Rami” Alan Arkin, “The Komanski Method” Andre Bruegger, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Sterling K. Brown, “The Mizellus Miss Maisel” William Jackson Harper, “The Good Place” Daniel Levy, “Shits Creek” Tony Schlhoub, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Kenan Thompson, “Saturday Night Live”
Predicted Winner: Daniel Levy, “Shits Creek”
Export support in a COMEDY series
Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Massel” D’Arcy Warden, “The Good Place” Betty Gilpin, “Glow” Marin Hinkle, “The Marvelous Mrs. Massel” Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live” Annie Murphy, “Shits Creek” Yvonne Orji, “Unsafe” Cecily Strong, “Saturday Night Live”
Estimated Winner: Alex Borstein, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”
Direct driving for a COMEDY chains
“The Great” (Episode: “The Great”) “The Marvelous Mrs. Michael” (Episode: “It’s Comedy or Cabbage”) “Marvelous Mrs. Massel” (Episode: “Amazing Radio”) “Modern Family” (Episode: “Finale Part 2”) “Remy” (Episode: “Mikhalifa.Move”) “Shits Creek” (Episode: “Happy Ending”) “The Will and Grace” (Episode: “We Love Lucy”)
“The Good Place” (Episode: “Whenever You’re Ready”) “The Great” (Episode: “The Great”) “Shits Creek” (Episode: “Happy Ending”) “Shits Creek” (Episode: “The Presidential Suite”) “What We Do in the Shadows” (Episode: “Collaboration”) “What We Do Do in the Shadow” (Episode: “Ghosts”) “What We Do Do in the Shadow” (Episode: “On the Run”)
Predefined Winner: “The Good Place” (Episode: “Whenever You’re Ready”)
Outdoor chains
“better call Saul” “Crown” “The Handmaid’s Tale” “Killing Eve” “The Mandalorian” “Ozark” “Stranger Things”
Predefined Winner: “Succession” “Succession”
Leading Leader in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, “Ozark” Sterling K. Brown, “This is Us” Steve Carell, “The Morning Show” Brian Cox, “Succession” Billy Porter, “Pose” Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
Awarded winner: Jeremy Strong, “Succession”
Exit in a drama series
Jennifer Aniston, “The Morning Show” Olivia Colman, “The Crown” Jodi Comer, “Killing Eve” Laura Linney, “Ozark” Sandra Oh, “Killing Eve” Zendaya, “Euphoria”
Awarded winners: Laura Linney, “Ozark”
Outcoming Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Nicholas Braun, “Succession” Billy Crudup, “The Morning Show” Kieran Culkin, “Succession” Mark Duplass, “The Morning Show” Giancarlo Esposito, “Better Call Saul” Matthew McPhaden, “Succession” Bradley Whitford, “The Handmaid’s Tale” Jeffrey Wright, “Westworld”
Predecessor Winner: Kieran Culkin, “Succession”
Supporting Support in a DRAMA Serials
Helena Bonham Carter, “The Crown” Laura Dern, “Big Little Lies” Julia Garner, “Ozark” Thandie Newton, “Westworld” Fiona Shaw, “Killing Eve” Sarah Snook, “Succession” Meryl Streep, “Big Little Lies” Sameera Willie, “The Handmaid’s Tale”
Awarded winners: Julia Garner, “Ozark”
Direct driving for a DRAMA chains
“The Crown” (Episode: “Aberfan”) “The Crown” (Episode: “Cri de Coeur”) “Homeland” (Episode: “Prisoner of War”) “The Morning Show” (Episode: “The Interview”) “Ozark” (Episode: “Fire Pink”) “Ozark” (Episode: “Su Casa Ton Meal Casa”) “Succession” (Episode: “Victim”) “Succession” (Episode: “It’s Not For Tears”)
Predestined Winner: “Succession” (Episode: “It’s Not For Tears”)
Leading writing for a DRAMA series
“Better Call Saul” (Episode: “Bad Choice Road”) “Better Call Saul” (Episode: “Bagman”) “The Crown” (Episode: Aberfan “) “Ozark” (Episode: “All in”) “Ozark” (Episode: Boss Fight “) “Ozark” (Episode: “Fire Pink”) “Succession” (Episode: “It’s Not For Tears”)
Predestined Winner: “Succession” (Episode: “It’s Not For Tears”)
Jeremy Iron, “Watchman” Hugh Jackman, “Bad Education” Paul Meskal, “Ordinary People” Jeremy Pope, “Hollywood” Mark Ruffalo, “I know this is very true”
Awarded winners: Paul Meskal, “Ordinary People”
Exit location in a limited series or MOVIE
Cate Blanchett, “Mrs. America” Shira Haas, “Unconventional” Regina King, “Watchman” Octavia Spencer, “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madame CJ Walker” Kerry Washington, “Little Fair Everywhere”
Awarded winners: Regina King, “Watchman”
Outsourcing support in a limited series or MOVIE
Yahya Abdul-Matin II, “Watchman” Jovan Adepo, “Watchman” Titus Burgess, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend” Louis Gossett Jr., “Watchman” Dylan McDermott, “Hollywood” Jim Parsons, “Hollywood”
Directing for a limited series, MOVIE or theatrical special
“Little Fair Everywhere” (Episode: “Find a Way”) “Ordinary People” (Episode: “Episode 5”) “Unconventional” “Watchman” (Episode: “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”) “Watchman” (Episode: “A Little Fear of Lighting”) “The Watchman” (Episode: “It Becomes Extraordinary”)
“Daily Show with Trevor Noah” “Full frontal with Samantha B” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” “Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Predicted winners: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
Amy went “Game of Thrones” and “Fleabag” with favs, who would replace her?
Our best guess for which shows will top the Sunday’s 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, but be forewarned: it won’t be the Emmys if some of the winners don’t come out of the blue.
For a complete analysis of Steve Pond, click here.
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