As if that wasn't bad enough, the show faces yet another scandal. This time it involves the famed cheer coach, Monica Aldama, whose son was recently arrested on suspicion of child porn. It looks like 'Cheer' is a show plagued with problems and, in my opinion, it's time for Netflix to drop it.
From TMZ:
'Cheer' star Monica Aldama's son, Austin Aldama, has been arrested and charged with possession of child porn in Texas -- and the allegations authorities lay out are disturbing.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Austin was arrested and booked last Thursday in Navarro County on an open warrant for his arrest ... which references a grand jury indictment against him with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
Specifically, Austin (who's 27) was booked into the county jail, posed for this mug, and was released on bond with certain conditions ... including having to submit to random drug testing and other stipulations, like submitting to voluntary searches of his phone and computer. He's also prohibited from viewing pornographic images by any means.
We should note that in docs -- prosecutors cite evidence they say they have including several videos with file names describing children engaged in sex acts that are under the age of 10.
This show seems to be a magnet for the worst kinds of behavior. 'Cheer' has become synonymous with sinister, perverted incidents. It's hard to say what's going on in that small Texas town or what negative influences might be lingering around that school, but something's definitely amiss. Having two major child abuse cases linked to a single production is more than just a coincidence – it's deeply troubling.
