Cheer star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years for child pornography charges

Cheer star Jerry Harris (John Locher/AP)

The star of hit Netflix series Cheer has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars in the US for crimes relating to child pornography and soliciting sex from minors, according to reports.

Prosecutors had urged the lengthy sentence, saying that Jerry Harris’ status as a popular celebrity had enabled him to “persuade and entice” his young victims to engage in sexual conduct.