The “Cheer” star who has been charged with production of child pornography would pose a “danger to the community” if released, a judge said.
The “Cheer” star Jerry Harris will continue to be held in jail by orders of a judge who ruled Friday that he would be a potential “danger to the community” if released as his child-pornography case proceeds. U.S. Magistrate Judge Heather K. McShain said Mr. Harris has “no control over his urges” and said it would be “impossible” to ensure he wouldn’t violate the conditions of his release. Mr. Harris was charged with one count of production of child pornography on Sept.17 and has been held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago since then. On Wednesday, four potential custodians testified that they would be willing to house Mr. Harris,21, if he were released on bail. At that hearing, the mother of two teenage boys who sued Mr. Harris also testified, urging Judge McShain to keep him behind bars.
