
Hollywood actor hit with 24 felony charges in alleged child exploitation scheme
California actor and producer Shane Ryan Gledhill, 46, was arrested on Aug. 3 and now faces 24 felony counts related to alleged child sexual abuse and exploitation of minors; investigators say he used online casting calls and film projects to reach underage victims, with the probe identifying multiple survivors dating back to 2021, a preliminary hearing scheduled for Sept. 9, and bail set at $500,000.