Austin Aldama, Son of 'Cheer' Star, Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Legal team asserts innocence as Aldama faces 10 counts of possession, marking another scandal for the Netflix series 'Cheer'.

Austin Aldama, son of 'Cheer' star Monica Aldama, has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
Austin Aldama's legal team has issued a statement asserting his innocence, claiming the charges lack legal merit.
Austin Aldama has been released on bond, but will be subject to random drug testing and voluntary searches of his phone and computer.
This is not the first scandal to hit the 'Cheer' series, with former star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2022 for similar charges.
Monica Aldama, who retired from coaching the Navarro College cheerleading team in December, has not yet commented on her son's arrest.