VARSITY BRANDS August 1. 2020 Via USPS and Fed Ex 7711 5014 1918 Deputy Chieflose Velez investigative Services Bureau Orlando Police Department Headquarters 120 West South Street Orlando. FL 32805 Re: 2019 Report ot'alleged inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor. Alleged perpetrator. Jeny Harris Dear Deputy ChiofVelez, am writing on behalf of Varsity Brands and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Varsity"), including Varsity Spin! LLC ("Varsity Spirit"). Varsity recently received information from an individual alleging inappropriate sexual conduct by a person who was previously employed by Varsity Spirit. Varsity is reporting this information under Fla, Stat. Ann. 39.201. The alleged perpetratorwas not an active employee orcontractor with Varsity Spirit at the time ofthe alleged incidents. As a result otthe recent allegation, we have barred this person from having any affiliation with Varsity Brands or any ofits subsidiaries or affiliates now and in the firture. Although the alleged conduct dates back to 2019. Varsity only learned ofthe allegation recently. The alleged conduct involved an individual by the name ofJeremiah Harris and occurred on or about May 3, 2019, when Mr. Harris was a member ofCheer Athletics.' The alleged abuse occurred at a Varsity Spirit event called The Summit in Orlando Florida Jerry Harris attended the event. but was not actively employed by Varsity at the time, While at the event. he allegedly sent text messages to a male cheerleader. a minor who was approximately 13 years old. saying: "1 found a place forus to do stuif" and sending a suggestive emoji, and asking "would you ever want to mt." images ofthe text messages are attached as Exhibit A, A prior alleged incident involving another minor. male cheerleader. the twin brother of the cheerleader involved in the May incident. occurred at an American Cheerleaders Association event in Fort Worth, Texas, on or about February 9. 2019. While at die event. Mr. Harris allegedly took the boy to a remote bathroom and asked him to perform sexual acts. Like the other incidenL Varsity only leamed ofthis alleged conduct recently. Varsity reported this incident to the Fort Worth Police Department on August 1' 2020. See attached Letter to Ft. Worth Police Department. 1 Mr. Harris "as prev 0st a team capta' for the Navarro College Bulldogs cheer Team. which is biased in Corsican Texas and is ieatured tn the Netnix Show ~Cheer." mac vean arenas Wav rarmea siphon ix 7521. ln addition to the above-described alleged incidents, the reporting parry also alleged that Harris engaged in a series or harassing conduct with the minor boys over an exrended period ofllme from approximately late 20 8 until early 2020. including sending text messages, nude pictures and a video oers Harris masturbating. He also requested and may have received rhe same [he minorboysl The mpnning party is the mother {the minor eheerleaders. Kristen Ms,- besl of our and his email Finally under the cimumslances and given that he is nor an employee of Varsity Brands or any subsidiary or affiliate. Varsity has taken steps to bar Mr, Harris from any current or future affiliation. though it has rim pmaclivelv notified Harris ofits decision (0 barhim from any future afiilialionl Please reel rree in call me a! irh any questions you have or lfyou need any addillonal information about this report. Varsity is willing to assist any investigation inirialed by law cnforceman Please do not hcsitau: In let us know if we can provide any addilional information or support law en foroemenl in any other respectl sincerely. Brillhan Chicf Legal Officer and General Counsel EXHIBIT A Mm mm nrunm we, mum Wm 1x mu my>> mum Hey I found a place for us to do stuff it's actually pretty good haha i cant sorry maybe another time There won't be but it's ok I still wanna hangout you I'm at Disney springs -. 'vvex Wm suz'oN A 5 August 2020 Via USPS and Fed 771 5022 0235 For! Worlh Police Dcparlmem Crimes Against Children Unit 908 Soulhland Ave Fort Wonha TX 76104 Re: 2019 Report ofalleged inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor. Alleged perpetrator, Jeremiah ("Jerry'j Harris I am writing on behalf of Varsity Brands and its subsi aries and afiiliams ("Vars including Varsity Spirit LLC ("Varsity Spirit"). Varsity is reporting this information underTex. Fam. Code. 261.0]. The alleged perpetrator was not an active employee or contractor with Varsity Spirit at the time of the alleged incidents. As a result oflhe recent allegation. we have barred this person from having any affiliation with Varsity ands or any ofils subsidiaries oramliales now and in the fillure. Although the alleged conduetdates hack to 2019. Varsity only learned ofthe allegation recently, The alleged conduct involved an individual by the name ofJeremiah ("Jerry") llarris and occurred on or about Febmary 9. 2019 when Mr. Harris was a member ofCheer Athlerics.I he alleged abuse occurred at an American Cheerleaders Association event in Fort Worth, Texas. Jerry Harris attended the event. bul was not actively employed by Varsity at the time. While at the event he allegedly took a male cheerleader. a minor who was approximately 13 years old, to a remote bathroom and asked him to perform sexual acts. Another alleged incident occurred on or about May 3, 2019 at a Varsity Spirit event called The Summit in Orlando, Florida. Jerry Harris attended the event but was not actively employed by Varsity at the time. While at the event. he allegedly sent text messages to another minor, male cheerleader, who is the twin brother ofthe male cheerleader involved in the February incident. stating; found a place forus to do stuff" and sending asuggestive emoji. and asking "would you ever want to *m Like the other incident Varsity only leamed of this alleged conduct recently. Varsity reponed this incident to the Orlando Police Department on August l, 2020. See attached letter to Orlando Police Department. In addition to the above-described alleged incidents, the reponing party also alleged that Mr. Harris engaged in a series or harassing conduct with the minor boys over an extended period oflime from approximately late ml 3 until early 2020. including sending text messages, nude pictures. and a video oer. Harris masturbating. He also requested and may have received the same from the minor boys. Mr. llarns Mas pmlously a team captain tar rhe Navarro College Bulldogs cheer Team. which is based in Corsicana Texas. and is featured in the show 'Cheerf' luec veow eanar war rmea eaten rx 75744 rmwbozrv Curr The reporting party is the mother oflhe minor Cheerleaders, Kristi: who previously re rtedl IS incl enl the l' rt rm lice amneml Ms contacr information is he. ledge. Mr. Harris' lasl known address is and his email is Finall). under the and subsidiary or affiliate. Varsity has taken steps to bar Mr Harris from any current or future affiliation. ihough it has nol pmactiveli nolified Harris ofiis decision to bar him from an) future affiliation. en ihat he ls nor an emplo}ee of Varsity Brands or any Please feel free to call me at ith any questionsyou have or lfyou need any additional infonnalion about this report Varsity IS to assist any investigation initiated by law enforcement. Please do not hesiiale in let us know if we can provide any additional infon'nation or support law enforcement in any other respect. SincerelV. fwfig Burton Brillhan Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel a: yams: