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'Cheer' Star's Son Austin Aldama Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

Austin Aldama, son of Netflix 'Cheer' star Monica Aldama, faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography, marking the second scandal to hit the 'Cheer' community.

  • 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.
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