Mandeecees Harris, a 34-year-old actor on the VH1 reality show “Love
and Hip-Hop,” is charged with performing various sexual acts with a
15-year-old girl and inappropriately touching her at his former home in Lodi.
Bergen County
prosecutors allege that Harris asked for and received oral sex from the
girl and fondled her on various occasions between September 2009 and
April 2010. He was arrested later that year and charged with aggravated
sexual assault, criminal sexual contact and child endangerment. If
convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
Harris remains free without bail. He was not present in state Superior Court in Hackensack
during jury selection Wednesday. Court officials expect to have a full
panel of jurors by Thursday, and attorneys are scheduled to make opening
remarks on Jan. 29.
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