'Cheer' Will Address Jerry Harris' Child Porn Arrest in Season 2

Netflix's docuseries Glee - about the championship cheerleading squad at Navarro College in Texas - will address the arrest of shooting star Jerry Harris on child pornography and sex charges when the show returns for its second season on January 12.

The new trailer for season two features footage of the FBI arresting Harris in September 2020, plus what appears to be Navarro's trainer Monica Aldama's stunned reaction to the news: "I can't even process him in this moment". In a statement, Glee director Greg Whiteley said Harris' arrest was one of several "difficult moments" the show will explore, along with the impact of the pandemic on Navarro's cheerleading squad.

Harris was arrested by the FBI in September 2020 and charged with production of child pornography. Prosecutors claimed that Harris repeatedly asked a 13-year-old boy to make and send him sexually explicit videos and photos of himself. And in an interview with authorities, Harris allegedly admitted soliciting and receiving child pornography from 10 to 15 people he knew were minors, as well as having sex with a 15-year-old girl at a cheerleading event in 2019.

Ultimately, Harris was charged with seven counts related to alleged incidents involving five minor children. He faces four counts of sexual exploitation of children, one count of receiving and attempting to receive child pornography, one count of traveling with intent to engage in sexual conduct with a minor and one count of enticement. In December 2020, Harris pleaded not guilty to all charges.

A trial date for Harris has not yet been set, and according to recent court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, it appears that prosecutors and Harris' defense team have "met to discuss the possibility of resolving this matter before trial." . A December 6 filing said the two sides needed more time before they could "inform the Court of the direction of the case," and a follow-up hearing is scheduled for January 12.

An attorney for Harris did not immediately return. Rolling stoneRequest for comments.

While Aldama and Navarro's cheer squad will remain the main focus, Alegría's second season will offer a closer look at its biggest rival, Trinity Valley Community College. TVCC coach Vontae Johnson is as tenacious and determined as Aldama, while his team boasts one of the best tumblers in the country, Angel Rice, who is haughtily described by one person as the "Simone Biles of cheerleading."

Glee Season Two was directed by Whiteley, who said of the show's return in a statement: "This season covers the events as they unfolded, from January 2020 to April 2021, following Navarro College and rival Trinity Valley. Community College on his trips to the country. championship. The new episodes also tackle extremely difficult times, including the impact of Covid-19 and the criminal charges against one of Navarro's former team members. It was inspiring, heartbreaking, at times frustrating, and ultimately moving to be a part of their lives."