| Jerry Harris Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 14, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Jerry Harris is an American actor, cheerleader, and television personality who rose to fame by appearing in the 2020 Netflix docuseries, Cheer. He again gained media attention in September 2020 and again in December 2020 as he was charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the production of child p*rnography.
Born Name
Jeremiah Harris
Nick Name
Jerry
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Hinsdale, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Education
Jerry Harris studied at Waubonsie Valley High School located in Aurora, Illinois, and then got enrolled at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. During his time at Navarro College, he was a member of the cheer team coached by Monica Aldama.
Moreover, he has received a Regional Scholars Award from the University of Louisville, which he attended for a fall semester.
Occupation
Actor, Cheerleader, Television Personality
Family
- Mother – She died from lung cancer.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
77 kg or 170 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
- Eccentric personality
- Deep-set eyes
- Over-the-top “mat talk”
Jerry Harris Facts
- He spent his childhood years growing up in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
- His mother passed away when he was 16 years old.
- His Cheer co-stars included Monica Aldama, Gabi Butler, Morgan Simianer, Lexi Brumback, La’Darius Marshall, Mackenzie Sherburn, and Shannon Woolsey.
- Along with his Cheer cast members, Jerry Harris appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in January 2020.
- For the cheerleading themed song titled Mas(k)ot from Todrick Hall‘s album Quarantine Queen, he made a guest appearance in the project during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- He was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in September 2020 for allegedly soliciting s*x from minors. According to the reports, Harris, 19 at the time, allegedly sent suggestive messages asking for pictures and seeking s*x from twin brothers who were 13 at the time. Subsequently, as the investigations progressed, Jerry Harris admitted to soliciting and receiving explicit messages on Snapchat from other individuals he knew were minors.
- After his arrest in 2020, Netflix released a statement: “Like everyone we are shocked by this news. Any abuse of minors is a terrible crime and we respect the legal process.”
- Harris again faced an additional 7 charges on December 12, 2020, which involved incidents with 4 other minors from August 2017 to August 2020.
- In February 2022, Jerry pled guilty in the child pornography case. In July 2022, he was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison.
