Jerry Harris pleaded not guilty to charges of child pornography after being accused of soliciting lewd photos of underage boys, according to The Daily Caller.
Although Harris did not appear in court physically, he pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual exploitation of children, one count of receiving of child pornography, one count of traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual contact with a minor, and one count of enticement.
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“We categorically dispute the claims made against Jerry Harris, which are alleged to have occurred when he was a teenager,” a spokesperson for Harris said.
“We are confident that when the investigation is completed the true facts will be revealed.”
In September Harris was arrested and accused of soliciting sex and naked photos of twin boys in the state of Texas.
From The Daily Caller:
As previously reported, two screenshots were shared with law enforcement that detailed the allegations. In one screenshot of a message from Snapchat, Harris’ face is allegedly visible along with a message reading “Would you ever want to ****.”
Harris denied the allegations at the time.
