Overview

• Austin Aldama, son of 'Cheer' star Monica Aldama, has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
• Austin was released on bond with conditions including random drug testing and voluntary searches of his phone and computer.
• Prosecutors claim they have evidence including several videos with file names describing children under the age of 10 engaged in sexual acts.
• This is the second scandal to hit the 'Cheer' community, following Jerry Harris' conviction on similar charges in 2022.
• Austin's legal team has issued a statement claiming his innocence and criticizing the attention drawn to the case due to his mother's celebrity status.