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11th February 2022
10:31am GMT

After Harris' guilty plea, defence attorney Todd Pugh said in a statement: "Jerry Harris has entered a plea of guilty today because he wishes to take responsibility for his actions and publicly convey his remorse for the harm he has caused the victims in this case.
"Jerry is a 22-year-old young man whose story can only be understood through the lens of the extreme poverty, sexual abuse, and neglect of his childhood."
He later added: "With his plea of guilty, Jerry will spend the rest of his life making amends for what he has done.
"His hope is that he can demonstrate to those harmed by his conduct that he can one day earn back his value to them as a human being and that as he continues to become an adult, he can indeed make a contribution that matters."
Harris could spend decades in prison as the charge for possession of child sex abuse imagery carrying anywhere from five to 20 years in prison and an illicit sexual conduct charge carrying a maximum sentence of 30 years.
His sentencing is set for June 28th and he will remain in custody until then at a federal detention facility.