Shane Sparks, who you may recognize as a judge on America’s Best Dance Crew or as a choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance? was arrested in LA for nine counts of child molestation. The alleged crimes have been taking place since 1994 and the details are, as you would expect, grim.
From TMZ:
The criminal complaint — filed by the L.A. County District Attorney’s office — lists 9 incidents of alleged molestation with an underage girl.
The lewd acts include oral copulation and other acts “with the intent of arousing, appealing to, and gratifying the lust, passions, and sexual desires of the defendant, who was at least 10 years older than [the victim].”
And Sparks’ isn’t the only So You Think You Can Dance? employee in trouble of this nature. His co-star Alex Da Silva was arrested on rape charges earlier this year. Details on Sparks’ case are still minimal, but I will update you as they are released. I’m sure we won’t hear much but the verdict as obviously the victim is underage.
Who knew the world of competitive dance was so scandalous. I mean, I saw Center Stage, but I guess I’ll have to watch the bonus features because the part where they all got diddled was completely left out.
That is HORRIFIC.
I hope they nail his ass good.
This is so unbelievable. He looks like a normal person.
Child molesters don’t have “Child Molester” tattooed across their forheads. They look like normal people. There isn’t a “Child Molester” outfit to warn you that they are going to prey on your children. Never be deceived by someone’s appearance.
Couldn’t have said it better myself, Whit.
Does anyone know who she is? She looks so familiar. It’s driving me nuts
Thats Penelope Cruz in the pic, not the girl. Apparently the girl was 10 and he was 20… so sad.
Thats Francia Rasia in the pic, not the girl. Apparently the girl was 10 and he was 20… so sad.
That’s clearly not Penelope Cruz.
she is from the secret life of the american teenager
Maybe if he pissed on her on film he’ll get off like that lowlife fucker, R. Kelly. As I recall, he’s still not in prison and actually has a career. How quickly we forget and forgive.
lol dats so funny what u said dats he shouldve pissed on her lol haha how u say that? but anwyay whoever said that the girl in the pic was penelope ur dumb as fuck!!! cuz Francia look waaaaay better!!!!!
I used to know an old man who stopped by my office every day while waliking his dog. He once told me that he felt there should be a special Court just for Pedophiles and Child Abusers, where once found guilty, they were just dropped from a trap door into a giant meat grinder and fed to pigs.
I really love that idea.
So they said it started in 1994. He’s 35.
So he was 21…and if she was at least 10 years younger..
she was at the oldest….
11….(eww).
Or was he 20? Either way it’s wrong.
I wondered where they went and why they introduced new choreos.
Actually he would have been 25 at the time and the girl around 15? (according to wikipedia he is from 1969) So the girl would have been underage but it hardly makes him a pedophile. If she was 15 it would have been legal in Denmark for him to have a sexual relationship with her. If it was rape then of course it’s horrible and even if it was consensual it’s still pretty shady.