The son of Monica Aldama, the retired Texas cheering mentor who rose to fame following appearing on the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” has been arrested and charged with possessing kid sexual intercourse abuse photographs.
William Austin Aldama, 27, from Dallas, was arrested Thursday in Navarro County, Texas, and now faces 10 counts of possession with intent to endorse boy or girl pornography, in accordance to Navarro County court docket filings.
Investigators allege Austin Aldama was found possessing around 10 digital video clip documents that contained graphic illustrations or photos of children as younger as 2 several years previous remaining abused, according to an indictment submitted on Jan. 17 in Navarro County.
In a statement to NBC Information, Austin Aldama’s attorneys, Heather Barbieri and Kerri Donica called the fees a “witch hunt” and reiterated his innocence.
“Allow us be completely distinct – Austin is innocent. The charges against him lack lawful merit, and we are confident that the info, which will confirm his innocence, will appear to light all through the legal proceedings,” the statement read.
Possession with intent to market baby pornography is a third-degree felony in Texas and can carry a prison sentence of up to 10 many years.
Austin Aldama was launched on bond but his release circumstances condition he ought to post to random drug screening, shell out a month to month $60 reporting charge, and submit to voluntary queries of his cellphone and computer, court docket documents state.
As section of his launch Austin Aldama was also “prohibited from viewing pornographic photographs by any suggests like as a result of the use of the web,” paperwork exhibit.
Austin Aldama’s mom, Monica Aldama was Navarro College’s cheerleading mentor, which was featured in Netflix’s “Cheer” docuseries. Austin Aldama appeared in two episodes of the show’s two-season lengthy run.
