Paul Reubens, Jeffrey Jones Kiddie-Porn Charge
Actors Paul Reubens and Jeffrey Jones are being rung up on child pornography charges.
Reubens, better known as Pee Wee Herman, turned himself in on Friday and was booked on a misdemeanor count of possessing child pornography – material showing children under the age of 18 engaged in sexual conduct. Reubens posted $20,000 bail and will be arraigned on December 19. He faces a maximum sentence of one year and a $2,500 fine. A rep for Reubens says the "claims are completely without merit. He’s going to be completely vindicated at the end of the day." Because it is so far fetched, right? Anyone remember the incident where he was arrested after exposing himself and masturbating in 1991 at an adult theater?
In another part of the same investigation, although the cases are unrelated, actor Jeffrey Jones, best known for his role as Ed Rooney in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, surrendered to authorities on Thursday. Jones faces a felony charge of "using a minor for prohibitive acts" and possessing child pornography. Jones is accused of hiring a 14-year old boy to pose for sexually explicit photos. He posted $20,000 bond and is to be arraigned next Thursday. If convicted, he will face up to three years in state prison and will be registered as a sex offender for life.
A minor accused Reubens of sexual misconduct, although he has not been charged with this crime, which sparked the investigation of both actors’ homes on November 16, 2001. The statute of limitations on the misdemeanors would have run out at midnight on Friday night. Blair Berk, Reubens’ attorney, released a statement on Friday - "Mr. Reubens has never at any time knowingly possessed any artwork from his extensive vintage and antique art collection even remotely related to anything improper." Reubens has been trying to rebuild his career since the incident in ‘91 and had plans to bring Pee Wee back to the big screen. How does Pee Wee Goes to the Big House sound for his next movie?
In another part of the same investigation, although the cases are unrelated, actor Jeffrey Jones, best known for his role as Ed Rooney in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, surrendered to authorities on Thursday. Jones faces a felony charge of "using a minor for prohibitive acts" and possessing child pornography. Jones is accused of hiring a 14-year old boy to pose for sexually explicit photos. He posted $20,000 bond and is to be arraigned next Thursday. If convicted, he will face up to three years in state prison and will be registered as a sex offender for life.
A minor accused Reubens of sexual misconduct, although he has not been charged with this crime, which sparked the investigation of both actors’ homes on November 16, 2001. The statute of limitations on the misdemeanors would have run out at midnight on Friday night. Blair Berk, Reubens’ attorney, released a statement on Friday - "Mr. Reubens has never at any time knowingly possessed any artwork from his extensive vintage and antique art collection even remotely related to anything improper." Reubens has been trying to rebuild his career since the incident in ‘91 and had plans to bring Pee Wee back to the big screen. How does Pee Wee Goes to the Big House sound for his next movie?
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