Cheer star Jerry Harris must register as a sex offender following his release from prison.
Harris was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Harris pleaded guilty to two out of seven charges against him in his child pornography and sex abuse case, which included soliciting explicit photos and videos from a minor and traveling to meet up with a minor to engage in sexual acts.
Harris apologized to his victims in court.
“To my victims, I am sorry for all the trauma my abuse has caused you,” he said per E! News. “I am ashamed as I know that I took advantage of your youth and weakness. I was wrong and selfish. I caused you harm and I do not blame anyone. I regret my decisions and I am deeply sorry.”
“You gave me ‘Moms’ after my mother died. You showed me what a real family looked like. You loved me for the person that I was,” he added. “You taught me that I wasn’t broken, and you tried to give me a space to heal. You all have provided me with kindness and inspiration through a very dark time.”
