Cheer Athletics controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Plano bankruptcy filing during abuse-related litigation
Cheer Athletics Plano sought Chapter 11 protection shortly before a trial involving alleged sexual abuse was scheduled. The bankruptcy filing and associated litigation created additional scrutiny around the Plano operation and the broader organization.
2020
Allegations concerning Jerry Harris and organizational safeguarding
After Jerry Harris was arrested in 2020 in a federal case involving sexual misconduct and child pornography allegations, civil litigation named Cheer Athletics and founder Angela Rogers among defendants. The claims included alleged negligence and inadequate handling of warnings or allegations. Public reporting also examined contacts between Harris and Rogers after the organization said it had ended its involvement with him. The allegations were contested, and the supplied reference describes the litigation as pending.