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At Least 74 Sex Offenders Are Active Cheerleading Staff, USA Today Probe Finds
September 18, 2020
Following the arrest of Jerry Harris of the Netflix docuseries “Cheer" on child pornography charges comes a shocking investigation into the world of cheerleading. Nearly 180 individuals, including coaches and choreographers, affiliated with cheerleading, have faced sexual misconduct charges involving minors, USA Today found in a new report. It also found that 74 of the 180 people are registered sex offenders. Reporters Marisa Kwiatkowski and Tricia Nadolny broke the story.