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Stoney Westmoreland, the actor best known for playing the title character’s grandfather on the Disney Channel series “Andi Mack,” has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for trying to lure what he thought was a 13-year-old boy into having sex.

Westmoreland, who was facing a 10-year prison sentence, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of using interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor, according to court documents obtained by NBC News.

The actor, who was fired by Disney after his 2018 arrest, will also be under supervised probation for 10 years and have to register as a sex offender for 25 years. He is also banned from all contact with minors without adult supervision and his computer devices will be subject to random searches.

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Update: Stoney Westmoreland, charged with attempting to lure a minor into sex, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and ten years of supervised release. Westmoreland copped a plea deal with prosecutors after the actor originally faced a ten year sentence,. But he was allowed to plead down to a lesser charge of using interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor.

Earlier: Stoney Westmoreland, who played the grandfather on Disney Channel sitcom Andi Mack until he was fired amid allegations of trying to arrange online to have sex with a 13-year-old, has been charged with six felony counts involving the case.

Today’s counts include attempted exploitation of a minor and enticing a minor.

Salt Lake City prosecutors said Westmoreland, 48, found a Grindr profile operated by a police detective near where the Disney Channel sitcom is filmed. According to court documents, on December 13 the actor took a...

Content warning: This story discusses child pornography. Stoney Westmoreland is headed to prison. The former Disney Channel star was sentenced to two years behind bars and 10 years of supervised release after he was charged with trying to entice a a minor into sex, according to Utah district court documents obtained by E! News. Westmoreland ended up striking a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of using interstate facilities to transmit information about a minor. As part of the plea deal, the 52-year-old must cooperate with DNA collection and register as a sex offender, the docs state. Westmoreland's computer devices will also be subject to random...

Stoney Westmoreland, who played the grandfather on the Disney Channel’s Andi Mack before being arrested on federal charges of enticing a 13-year-old boy for sex, will spend the weekend in jail for violating terms of his probation.

“I hope you use this time to understand this is a serious situation that you’re in,” Magistrate Judge Cecilia Romero told Westmoreland. He was taken into custody Friday in Salt Lake City.

Westmoreland, 49, violated two terms of his supervised release. Pretrial officers claiimed they could not access his roommate’s room in their Los Angeles home in October and November. He also missed a September deadline to turn over his digital media.

“The court finds his behavior has implicated safety to the community, because we’re not able to get into that room,” she said. His failure on the digital media showed a “lackadaisicalness” on complying with terms of his parole.

Network: Disney Channel.

Episodes: 57 (half-hour).

Seasons: Three.

TV show dates: April 7, 2017 — July 26, 2019.

Series status: Ended.

Performers include: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Lauren Tom, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie, Asher Angel, Stoney Westmoreland, Emily Skinner, and Trent Garrett.

TV show description:

A live-action comedy from creator Terri Minsky, the Andi Mack TV show is a coming-of-age story centered on Andi Mack (Lee). The night before her 13th birthday, Andi finds out that Bex (Bowden) is not her big sister, but is actually her mother.

As if this stage of life weren't already replete with upheaval, Andi feels adrift and sets out to figure out who she really is. Thankfully, her good friends Cyrus...

Over three seasons, Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack” has tackled everything from learning disabilities to coming out. Centered on a multi-generational Asian American family, the show follows the titular Andi Mack (played by Peyton Elizabeth Lee) as she wades through middle school life after learning a bombshell of her own: that the woman she thought was her older sister, Bex (Lilan Bowden), is actually her biological mother and Andi’s birth, a result of an unplanned pregnancy. But now the series that won both a GLAAD Award and a Television Academy Honor for “television with a conscience” in 2018, is signing off.

The show ends its run with Andi grappling with the possibility of leaving her friends for art school.

“I didn’t want to end with a cliffhanger. I believe people will miss Andi and her friends and her family,” creator and co-executive producer Terri Minsky tells Variety. “To me,...

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A live-action Disney Channel sitcom, Andi Mack stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Joshua Rush, Sophia Wylie, Asher Angel, and Lauren Tom. Trent Garrett, Stoney Westmoreland, Emily Skinner, Luke Mullen, and Darius Marcell recur in season two. From creator Terri Minsky, the diverse, coming-of-age comedy follows Andi Mack (Lee), a young teen who finds out the woman she thought of as her big...

All good things come to an end. Disney Channel just announced Andi Mack will begin airing its final episodes in June.

The family comedy series centers on Andi Mack (Peyton Elizabeth Lee), a teenager who finds out the person she thought was her big sister is actually her mother. The cast also includes Lilan Bowden, Lauren Tom, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie, Asher Angel, Stoney Westmoreland, Emily Skinner, and Trent Garrett.

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Disney Channel’s comedy-drama “Andi Mack” will end after three seasons, the network said on Wednesday.

The series will return for its final episodes on June 21 and air its series finale on July 26.

“‘Andi Mack’ was a labor of love for a room of impassioned, inventive writers, a talented and dedicated crew, and an extraordinary, miraculous cast who inspired us all. We had the honor of breaking a lot of new ground for Disney Channel,” said creator and executive producer Terri Minsky. “We were its first serialized show, its first series centered around an Asian American family, and its first to feature an LGBTQ character who spoke the words ‘I’m gay.’ But the best part of making ‘Andi Mack’ was our audience, who let us know we mattered to them. The series finale is for them.

Update: On Monday, December 24—Christmas Eve, Utah prosecutors charged Stoney Westmoreland with six felony counts for allegedly trying to have sex with a 13-year-old boy—one second degree felony count of enticing a minor by Internet or text, four three-degree felony counts of dealing in materials harmful to a minor and one third degree felony count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. According to charging documents, a Salt Lake County detective stated that on December 13, while working the Organized Crime Unit, he was contacted by Westmoreland through the dating app Grindr. He said the actor allegedly "began conversing with who he believed to be a 13-year-old male and asked if the male would...

12/16 -- Disney has fired Stoney Westmoreland after he was arrested for trying to entice a minor into sex. In a statement, Disney says ... "Given the nature of the charges and our responsibility for the welfare of employed minors, we have released him from his recurring role and he will not be returning to work on the series which wraps production on its third season next week."  Westmoreland starred in a recurring role as Henry "Ham...

Disney Channel has fired Stoney Westmoreland after the “Andi Mack” actor was arrested in Utah for allegedly attempting to arrange sex with a 13-year-old yesterday. Westmoreland had played Ham Mack, the main character’s grandfather, in 38 episodes since the show’s premiere in 2017. Peyton Elizabeth Lee, who stars as the title character on “Andi Mack,” is 14.

According to BuzzFeed news, Westmoreland was using a dating app to speak with someone he believed to be 13 but was actually an undercover police officer. He’s being held on $30,000 bail.

“Stoney Westmoreland, an actor working on the series ‘Andi Mack,’ was arrested in Salt Lake City today,” said a Disney Channel spokesperson in a statement. “Given the nature of the charges and our responsibility for the welfare of employed minors, we have released him from his recurring role and he will not be returning to work on the series which wraps production on its third season next week.

Stoney Westmoreland, who plays Henry “Ham” Mack on Disney Channel’s Andi Mack, has been fired by the network following his arrest for alleged attempted sex with a minor.

The actor was apprehended on Friday night in Salt Lake City, while en route to pick up the person that he believed was underage. According to court documents, Westmoreland had been communicating via a dating app with someone he thought to be 13 years old, and police allege that the actor sent pornographic photos and asked the person he was speaking with to do the same. He also allegedly asked the presumed...

Disney Channel has severed ties with “Andi Mack” actor Stoney Westmoreland following his arrest for allegedly trying to arrange a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old.

“Stoney Westmoreland, an actor working on the series ‘Andi Mack,’ was arrested in Salt Lake City today,” a Disney Channel spokesperson said in a statement Friday. “Given the nature of the charges and our responsibility for the welfare of employed minors, we have released him from his recurring role and he will not be returning to work on the series which wraps production on its third season next week.”

Westmoreland plays the grandfather on the live-action series. On Friday, according to reports, he was arrested in Utah — where the series films — after attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old that he met through an online dating app. According to reports citing court documents, Westmoreland asked the minor to engage in oral sex and other sexual acts,...

Actor Stoney Westmoreland, who plays the title character’s grandfather on Disney Channel’s “Andi Mack,” was arrested Friday in Salt Lake City and is accused of trying to arrange a sexual liaison with a minor.

Westmoreland, 48, was charged with trying to entice, solicit, seduce or lure a minor by internet or text, as well as “dealing in materials harmful” to a minor, according to the Salt Lake County sheriff’s department.

“Stoney Westmoreland, an actor working on the series ‘Andi Mack,’ was arrested in Salt Lake City today. Given the nature of the charges and our responsibility for the welfare of employed minors, we have released him from his recurring role and he will not be returning to work on the series which wraps production on its third season next week,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement provided to TheWrap.

“Andi Mack” films at Salt Lake City’s Wasatch Junior High School.

Updated: Stoney Westmoreland, a 48-year-old actor who plays the grandfather on Disney Channel sitcom Andi Mack, has been arrested for allegedly trying to arrange online to have sex with a 13-year-old.

Hours after the arrest, the kids-focused Disney cable network severed ties with the actor.

“Stoney Westmoreland, an actor working on the series Andi Mack, was arrested in Salt Lake City today,” a rep for Disney Channel said in a statement Friday night. “Given the nature of the charges and our responsibility for the welfare of employed minors, we have released him from his recurring role and he will not be returning to work on the series which wraps production on its third season next week.”

The age of the alleged victim is the same as the central characters on Andi Mack and the young actors who play them. The comedy, created by Terri Minsky, follows 13-year-old Andi Mack and her best friends,...

Stoney Westmoreland, an actor who starred on Disney Channel sitcom Andi Mack, was arrested Friday for allegedly enticing a minor according to Salt Lake City’s ABC 4 News. He has since been fired from the show, a spokesperson for the Disney Channel said in a statement.

According to reports, the actor— who portrays the grandfather on the series, which films in Utah — attempted a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old he met via an online dating app. Investigators say Westmoreland asked the minor to engage in sexual acts including oral, as well as asking the young teen for nude ...

GLAAD, the world’s largest Lgbtq media advocacy organization, honored Britney Spears, Jim Parsons and outstanding Lgbtq images in film and television at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Video: Britney Spears sends message of acceptance & love | 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the Lgbtq community and the issues that affect their lives.

Logo will exclusively air the ceremony on April 18 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Comedian Wanda Sykes hosted the event that included a smash performance by Superfruit. Halle Berry, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ryan Murphy, Adam Rippon, Gus Kenworthy, Rachel Bloom, Wilson Cruz, Trace Lysette, Anthony Rapp, Jazz Jennings, Tommy Dorfman, Zeke Smith, and Ben Feldman were among the special guests.

The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Gilead, Ketel One Family-Made Vodka,...

It sure was a good morning at the House of Mouse. Disney Channel has renewed its Andi Mack TV show for a third season. Stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie and Asher Angel got the news today, on ABC's Good Morning America. The renewal comes ahead of an hour-long episode, "Cyrus' Bash-Mitzvah!" on Friday, February 23rd at 8:00pm Et/Pt. After a hiatus, season two return is slated to return on a date Tbd in June, with a dozen new episodes, and season three is expected to debut later this calendar year. A live-action Disney Channel sitcom, Andi Mack stars Lee, Bowden, Rush, Wylie, Angel, and Lauren Tom. Trent Garrett, Stoney Westmoreland, Emily Skinner, Luke Mullen, and Darius Marcell recur in the second season. From creator Terri Minsky, the diverse, coming-of-age series centers...

Tomorrow starts today. Disney Channel has renewed its live-action Andi Mack TV show for a second season, about a month before the season one finale airs. Although the renewal is not yet posted to the Disney-abc press site, Deadline has confirmed it. A coming of age series, Andi Mack centers on Andi (Peyton Elizabeth Lee). When her sister Rebecca or "Bex" returns, Andi learns the woman is actually her biological mother, and that Celia (Lauren Tom), the woman who raised her, is actually her grandmother. The Disney Channel TV show also stars Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie, Asher Angel, Stoney Westmoreland, and Emily Skinner. Trent Garrett recurs. Read More…...

Tomorrow starts today and the new Andi Mack TV show, which will have its Disney Channel linear premiere on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 8:30pm, will be available a month early on digital platforms. The Andi Mack release date on the Disney Channel app, video on demand, Youtube, and Disney.com is Friday, March 10th at 12:01am Pst. Watch the title sequence and theme song (as sung by Sabrina Carpenter), below.A new family sitcom, Andi Mack stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Lilan Bowden, Lauren Tom, Joshua Rush, Sofia Wylie, and Asher Angel. Recurring cast members are Stoney Westmoreland, Emily Skinner, and Trent Garrett. Michelle Manning and Terri Minsky executive produce. Phil Baker is co-executive producer.Read More…...

Stars: Sofia Black-d’Elia, Analeigh Tipton, Travis Tope, Michael Kelly, Machine Gun Kelly, John Cothran, Stoney Westmoreland, Linzie Gray, Philip Labes | Written by Christopher Landon, Barbara Marshall | Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman

A sci-fi horror from the directorial duo of Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who made a name for themselves with the documentary Catfish and went on to helm a couple of found footage Paranormal Activity films. Viral marks the duo’s second traditional feature following cyber-thriller Nerve (which has helmed Before this film but released afterwards).

The film follows teenager Emma Drakeford (Sofia Black-d’Elia) and her sister Stacey (Analeigh Tipton) who – after a catastrophic virus wipes out much of the world’s population – are left to fend for themselves in their quarantined town. However, when the deadly infection spreads throughout the safe zone, Emma is left with some difficult choices as she attempts to protect her...

Agents of Shield, Season 2, Episode 16: “Afterlife”

Written by Craig Titley

Directed by Kevin Hooks

Airs Tuesdays at 9pm (Et) on ABC

After Bobbi and Gonzalez’s big hero moment and Skye’s escape in “One Door Closes”, “Afterlife” is set up to be a bit of a let-down, or at least a slowdown by comparison. There are plenty of good hero moments, like the return of Deathlok, and Fitz-Simmons pulling the wool over Bobbi’s eyes. Even with these moments, the episode’s focus on Skye slows everything down to introduce Afterlife and fit in lots of exposition from Lincoln, played by guest star Luke Mitchell (The Tomorrow People).

It is difficult to gauge Mitchell’s performance as Lincoln based only on “Afterlife”, because as Skye’s guide in this world, most of his dialogue is exposition. The large majority of his scenes with Skye are just Skye walking...

“Afterlife” – As Robert Gonzalez makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye’s journey to control her powers takes a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, and Adrianne Palicki. Guest starring are Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie, Ruth Negga as Raina, Kyle MacLachlan as Cal, Edward James Olmos as Robert Gonzales, Jamie Harris as Gordon, DichenLachman as Jiaying, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, Craig Johnson as S.

“Afterlife” – As Robert Gonzalez makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye’s journey to control her powers takes a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, and Adrianne Palicki. Guest starring are Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie, Ruth Negga as Raina, Kyle MacLachlan as Cal, Edward James Olmos as Robert Gonzales, Jamie Harris as Gordon, DichenLachman as Jiaying, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, Craig Johnson as S.

“Afterlife” – As Robert Gonzalez makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye’s journey to control her powers takes a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, and Adrianne Palicki. Guest starring are Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie, Ruth Negga as Raina, Kyle MacLachlan as Cal, Edward James Olmos as Robert Gonzales, Jamie Harris as Gordon, DichenLachman as Jiaying, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, Craig Johnson as S.

“Afterlife” – As Robert Gonzalez makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye’s journey to control her powers takes a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, and Adrianne Palicki. Guest starring are Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie, Ruth Negga as Raina, Kyle MacLachlan as Cal, Edward James Olmos as Robert Gonzales, Jamie Harris as Gordon, DichenLachman as Jiaying, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, Craig Johnson as S.

“Afterlife” – As Robert Gonzalez makes his move, Coulson must do whatever it takes to protect the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. Meanwhile Skye’s journey to control her powers takes a surprising turn when she meets the enigmatic Inhuman named Lincoln, on “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Tuesday, April 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m., Et) on the ABC Television Network. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Lance Hunter, and Adrianne Palicki. Guest starring are Henry Simmons as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie, Ruth Negga as Raina, Kyle MacLachlan as Cal, Edward James Olmos as Robert Gonzales, Jamie Harris as Gordon, DichenLachman as Jiaying, Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell, Craig Johnson as S.

New Scandal season 3,episode 5 intriguing spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, ABC released the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Scandal" episode 5 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "more Cattle, Less Bull," and it appears to be quite interesting as Olivia and company take on a client that's one of Fitz's biggest competitors, and more. In the new "More Cattle, Less Bull" episode, The team will end up, getting closer to the truth behind Operation Remington. The team is going to investigate Democratic Congresswoman ,Josie Marcus, while Olivia and Mellie have a surprising run-in during the White House Correspondents' Dinner. In the meantime, Jake and Huck are going to get closer to the truth about Operation Remington, which could lead to devastating results. Guest stars are going to include: Lisa Kudrow as Josephine Marcus, Kate Burton as Vice President Sally Langston, Tom Amandes as Governor Samuel Reston,...

New Scandal season 3,episode 4 intriguing spoilers & clips hit the net. Last night, ABC served up the new spoilers and sneak peek/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "Scandal" episode 4 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Say Hello to My Little Friend," and it appears to be quite dramatic and intense as Olivia and the crew try to cover up the indiscretions of a dirty senator, and more. In the new "Say Hello to My Little Friend" episode, With Pope & Associates still struggling to find clients, the team will decide to take on a philandering senator who enjoys taking photos of his not so public areas. Meanwhile, Mellie will end up, getting involved in her own Scandal with Democratic Congresswoman, Josephine Marcus (guest star Lisa Kudrow). Guest stars are going to include: Lisa Kudrow as Josephine Marcus, Dan Bucatinsky as James Novak, Melora Hardin as Shelley Meyers, Patrick Fabian as Senator Richard Meyers,...

New Scandal season 3,episode 4 official spoilers,plotline revealed by ABC. Recently, ABC served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Scandal" episode 4 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Say Hello to My Little Friend," and it sounds like it'll be very intriguing as Mellie gets involved in a new,huge scandal, Pope and Associates get desperate for new clients, and more. In the new,4th episode press release: With Pope & Associates still struggling to find clients, the team will decide to take on a philandering senator who enjoys taking photos of his not so public areas. Meanwhile, Mellie will get involved in her own Scandal with Democratic Congresswoman, Josephine Marcus (guest star Lisa Kudrow). Guest stars are going to feature: Lisa Kudrow as Josephine Marcus, Dan Bucatinsky as James Novak, Melora Hardin as Shelley Meyers, Patrick Fabian as Senator Richard Meyers, Patrick St. Espirit as Peter Foster, Michael B. Silver as Gavin Mitchell,...