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Monica Aldama’s Son, Austin Aldama, Pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, but his sentence came with an unusual arrangement. cheer The star’s son received 180 days in county jail, a weekend sentence, a decade of probation and mandatory sex offender registration.
The guilty plea came after Austin was indicted by a grand jury in Navarro County, Texas in January 2024. Although Austin faced 10 counts, court documents show he pleaded guilty to one charge with strict supervision conditions.
Austin Aldama pleads guilty to child pornography charges with surprising results
According to court documents obtained by tmzAustin waived his right to a trial and pleaded guilty to one count of 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a third-degree felony. The court deferred judgment but still ordered him to spend 180 days in the county jail.
Austin will provide service at that time on weekends, with one weekend each month. This arrangement comes with 10 years of probation, making the guilty plea the beginning of his court-ordered supervision.
The conditions also require Austin to register as a sex offender. He will not be eligible for early release from community supervision until he completes at least five years of probation. His restrictions go beyond reporting requirements, placing limits on where he can go and with whom he can associate.
Austin must stay within designated city limits, avoid bars and clubs, and avoid associating with criminals. He must also comply with any electronic monitoring required by probation officers. Additionally, he or she must also complete an approved treatment plan.
The case began in January 2024, when authorities arrested Austin after he was indicted by a Navarro County grand jury. Prosecutors previously said their evidence included video files depicting children as young as 10 engaged in sexual acts.
The case resulted in the conviction of the son of longtime Navarro College cheerleading coach Monica Aldama, whom viewers know from Netflix’s Cheer. Although the plea resolved one case, Austin remained under court-ordered surveillance for years.
Austin’s weekend jail sentence comes with several other restrictions, including probation and mandatory sex offender registration. His compliance with court conditions will be subject to supervision during his probation.
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