Principal Ed Rooney Arrested!

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[ElTianti]

Actor Jeffrey Jones Arrested

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actor Jeffrey Jones, best known as the suspicious high school principal in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," was arrested Thursday for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old boy and possessing child pornography, authorities said.

Jones, 56, surrendered and was freed on $20,000 bail, said Officer Jason Lee (news), a police spokesman. Arraignment was scheduled for Nov. 21.

Jones was charged with one count each of using a minor for sex acts and possession of child pornography, said District Attorney's spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons. She said the alleged victim was a 17-year-old boy.

Police began investigating Jones last November after a minor came forward and "alleged criminal acts of a sexual nature," Lee said.

Investigators subsequently searched Jones' home and seized "numerous items of evidence," Lee said. He did not elaborate.

Jones could not be reached for comment. There is no listing for him in the Los Angeles area and the Screen Actors Guild (news - web sites) did not immediately respond to a request for his agent's number.

A widely recognized character actor, Jones played the music-loving Emperor Joseph II in "Amadeus," the mentalist Criswell in "Ed Wood (news)" and the father in "Beetlejuice."

[Diddle E. Squat]

"We are sooooooo disappointed in you, Mr. Rooney."

[RicocheT]

What is with these Hollywood actor guys? All those beautiful Hollywood FEMALE starlets and they go for the backside of a boy? Loser!

[amused]

Wasn't he in "Howard the Duck"?

Yes, a misunderstood and often maligned cinematic masterpiece. I believe George lUcas has stated how proud he was ;-)

[A.J.Armitage]

Pretty soon they'll need a whole prison wing just for the people who were in Beetlejuice.

[sheik yerbouty]

Mr. Jones was apparently fond of "The Magic Flute".

[Diddle E. Squat]

"You want me to do what?"

[Diddle E. Squat]

"Thank goodness they saved Ferris.

I guess it is safe to assume that Ed Rooney will never be governor of Louisiana."

[sheik yerbouty]

Ypu know, maybe next time they'll arrest Andy Rooney.

[RobbyS]

"17" means he is a minor. It could be worse: it used to mean under 21.

[Diddle E. Squat]

"I think my kicking his butt really made him question his manhood."

[ContentiousObjector]

when reached for comment Ferris Buller said “Gee, it’s a good thing Jeanie barged in when he said “your ass is mine” at the back door, who knows what could have happened, hey Rooney… don’t drop the soap man”

[Ferris]

I always knew something was very wrong with principal Rooney...

[Phantom Lord]

I understand 17 is a minor. But minor and "age of consent" are two different things in many states.

[Diddle E. Squat]

"The messages are sent by a 'NaughtyPipecleaningMaid', but I'm certain its really Mr. Rooney."

[dfwgator]

Looks like some snot nosed punk left Rooney's cheese out in the wind.

[jonascord]

Predators use camouflage. Tiger stripes, leopard spots, in hollyweird, some women are called 'beards' to give a cover for pedophiles. This guy has a son....

[Skooz]

I haven't seen that movie in 12 years. I think I'll break it out this weekend. A masterpiece.

[chiefqc]

Another member of the vaulted "Let's Pretend Crowd".

[Alex Murphy]

GET MY LAWYER ON THE PHONE! NOW!!!!

[Diddle E. Squat]