Jerry Yester

American musician

Jerry Yester (born on January 9, 1943) is an American former musician.

Yeser in 2016

Overview

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He was a member of three well known groups; The New Christy Minstrels, The Modern Folk Quartet and The Lovin' Spoonful. His older brother is musician Jim Yester, who is a member of The Association.

Jerry's ex-wife was Judy Henske. Henske died in 2022.

Arrest

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Jerry was arrested in 2017 for 30 counts of possession of Child Pornography.[1] He was fired from the Lovin' Spoonful because of this arrest. He was convicted in 2019.[2]

References

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  1. "Lovin' Spoonful Alum Jerry Yester Arrested on 30 Child Porn Charges". 2017-10-09. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  2. "Former 'Lovin' Spoonful' Member Sentenced for Child Porn Charges". 5newsonline.com. July 16, 2019.