An MTV 16 and Pregnant star, Lori Wickelhaus, has been jailed for six years after pleading guilty to child porn charges. She was charged on 20 counts for possession of a matter portraying a minor in a sexual performance.
Lori Wickelhaus, who appeared in a popular MTV show in 2010, has been arrested in Kentucky on 13 August 2020.
For her fans who supported her in the show, 16 and Pregnant star may have never suspected they will see this day.
According to mirror.co.uk reports, Lori, 30, pleaded guilty thereby, a judge ordered her to get mental health counseling.
The former MTV star first came under suspicion in 2020 after an investigator received a tip about Wickelhaus from the Kentucky State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
According to the police report, the material uploaded images that depict child pornography to a dropbox account. The pornography was allegedly found on two of her device, i.e., iPhone and laptop.
As per the-sun.com, she was arrested in 2020 for possession of a viewing matter portraying the sexual performance of a minor from the dates 23 September 2019, 18 December 2019, and 19 December 2019.
Lori Wickelhaus was released on a $10,000 or £7,215 cash bond and deactivated her social media handles after her arrest, as per mirror.co.uk.
Lori spokes about her past struggles with depression during an interview in 2012, saying:
"Before I got here I was on a downward spiral. I had no dreams, I didn't have any goals, I didn't care what happened day-to-day. I'd wake up and go right back to bed. There was nothing to get up and work for. Now I have everything to work for. After my pregnancy, I hit a rough spot. I couldn't really get over that I had done an open adoption with my son. I wasn't working. I quit going to school. I knew I needed a change. I see a good career. A family, a nice house and a couple of animals. I really have a big dream for myself so I plan on reaching it."
An MTV 16 and Pregnant star is a mother of three children with her ex-fiancé.
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Where Is Lori Wickelhaus Now?
The former MTV reality show 16 And Pregnant star Lori Wickelhaus is currently thrown in jail for child pornography charges.
After pleading guilty to 20 counts of Possessing and viewing matter portraying a sexual performance of a minor.
In September 2020, Lori had pled not guilty to the charges, but she reportedly switched her plea to guilty on 10 May 2021.
According to the-sun.com, Lori was arrested on Tuesday on 30 June 2021, at 10:08 am for contempt of court.
Child pornography is the biggest crime and has faced an additional charge of being in Contempt of Court. The mother-of-three has been in custody and being held without bond.
16 and Pregnant star Lori Wickelhaus appeared to be sobbing in her mugshot, which was taken after her arrest. That mug showed an unkempt Lori with streaks of makeup down her face and swollen eyes.
Lori Wickelhaus was born on 15 January 1991 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Lori is one of the famous and trending celebrity stars who is popular for being a Reality star.
Lori Wickelhaus Personal Life And Her Children Details
Lori Wickelhaus, who was featured on a heartbreaking episode of 16 & Pregnant, became pregnant by her ex-boyfriend Cory Haskett when she was at the age of 17.
Adoptive parents initially raised her, Lori contemplated whether or not she wanted to keep the baby, and she felt pressure from all sides. Her parents were forcing her to give the child up for adoption.
But happily, her beau, Cory Haskett, and her friends wanted her to keep the baby and suggested not to do adoption.
Her boyfriend invited Lori to move in with him so they could raise their child together. Additionally, Lori and her parents met a couple, and the decision was made for them to adopt the baby.
Lori Wickelhaus gave birth to a son named Aidan Elliot Benson on 16 December 2009. At the time, Lori planned to give Aidan up for adoption, but her beau, Cory, did not want her to make that decision.
As per the agreement, Lori continued to see her son, Aidan, and his adoptive family on a regular basis.
She became a mother of two other children, shared with her ex-fiance, Joey Amos, a daughter named Rylynn Jo, born on 22 October 2013, and another son named Logan, born on 3 October 2014.
Lori Wickelhaus is not openly in a relationship with anyone, and she wants to keep her personal life a secret.