Mitchell Ryan, Robert Scianna
The arrests of Robert Joseph Scianna Jr., 25, and Mitchell Ryan, 23, come nearly five months after fellow Cheer star Jerry Harris was federally charged with producing child pornography.
Two cheerleaders who appeared in the Netflix docuseries
Cheer were arrested this week in separate criminal cases relating to alleged sexual misconduct involving minors.
Robert Joseph Scianna Jr., 25, was arrested Wednesday in Virginia and charged with felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child and using an electronic communication device to solicit sex, according to the Chesterfield County Police Department. The investigation indicated Scianna met a juvenile male through a social media platform and arranged to meet the juvenile for sex. Scianna is currently being held in Chesterfield County Jail without bond.
Two cheerleaders connected to the Netflix show "Cheer" were arrested and charged this week in separate cases involving alleged sexual misconduct against minors.
Two cheerleaders featured in the popular Netflix docuseries Cheer were arrested this week in separate criminal cases relating to alleged sexual misconduct involving minors the latest arrests connected to a show already tainted by misconduct allegations against breakout star Jerry Harris.
Robert Joseph Scianna Jr., a 25-year-old coach and choreographer with a large international fanbase, was arrested Wednesday in Virginia and charged with felony counts of taking indecent liberties with a child and using an electronic communication device to solicit sex, according to the Chesterfield County Police Department. Police said he arranged to meet a juvenile whom he met through a social media platform for sex. Scianna could not be reached Friday for comment.
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