U.S. actor charged as sex offender
 

U.S. actor charged as sex offender

Wednesday, July 9, 2003 Posted: 6:30 AM EDT (1030 GMT)

LOS ANGELES, California -- American actor Jeffrey Jones has been registered as a sex offender after pleading no contest to a felony charge of hiring a 14-year-old boy to pose for sexually explicit photos.

Jones -- who played a smarmy principal in the 1980s comedy film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" -- was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to undergo counseling by a Los Angeles court Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after his appearance in court, the 56-year-old actor said, "I'm sorry that this incident was allowed to occur," The Associated Press reported

"Such an event has never happened before and it will never happen again," he said.

A misdemeanor charge of possession or control of child pornography was dropped.

Jones had been released on $20,000 bond. He was arrested in November 2002 after a 12-month investigation which resulted in the arrest of fellow actor Paul Reubens -- known on screen as Pee-wee Herman.

Reubens, 50, pleaded innocent to one count of possessing material showing children under 18 engaging in sexual conduct. He has been released on $20,000 bond. The charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

Jones played Ed Rooney, the dean of students, in the "Ferris Bueller" film. The actor has also appeared in such films as "Amadeus," "The Hunt for Red October," "Ed Wood," "Beetlejuice" and "The Crucible."


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This is just gross! He always looked like a shady mo' fo'. Ugh!

Re: U.S. actor charged as sex offender
 

WTF is that??? sorry it was "ALLOWED TO OCCUR?" OMG take responsibility for your actions....how about I'm sorry for being a sicko?!

That guy always gave me the creeps. Sad to say, he kinda looked like he would be an offender. He's just a disturbing looking fellow.

I heard about this a while ago. I agree with AXJules. Saying "I'm sorry that this incident was allowed to occur" is a total abdication of personal responsibility. :rolleyes: Keep your hands and eyes off children!

He always gave me the willies, too. I'm not surprised he's some freak like that.