{"id":236651,"date":"2026-04-25T01:45:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/disney-alum-matthew-prokop-indicted-on-alleged-child-pornography-possession-violating-protective-order\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T01:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T01:45:42","slug":"disney-alum-matthew-prokop-indicted-on-alleged-child-pornography-possession-violating-protective-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/disney-alum-matthew-prokop-indicted-on-alleged-child-pornography-possession-violating-protective-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney Alum Matthew Prokop Indicted on Alleged Child Pornography Possession, Violating Protective Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Disney alum <strong>Matthew Prokop<\/strong> has been indicted on possessing alleged child pornography and violating a protective order <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/crime-news\/news\/high-school-musical-3-star-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">four months after his arrest<\/a>, <em>Us Weekly<\/em> can confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Prokop, 35, was indicted on March 19 in Texas on one first degree felony count of possession of child pornography and he pleaded not guilty on March 24, according to court documents obtained by <em>Us<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the filing in December 2025, the County of Victoria in Texas discovered that Prokop was allegedly in possession of \u201cvisual material\u201d which contained \u201c50 or more visual depictions of a child who were younger than 18 years of age at the time that the images of the children were made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Per records, the images were graphic in nature, with some depicting the children \u201cengaging in sexual conduct, namely sexual contact.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/crime-news\/news\/high-school-musical-3-star-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/crime-news\/news\/high-school-musical-3-star-charged-with-possession-of-child-pornography\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">&#8216;High School Musical 3&#8217; Star Charged With Possession of Child Pornography<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHighschool Musical 3 star Matt Prokop is facing child pornography charges after being arrested for allegedly violating conditions of his bond from a 2024 arrest. Prokop, 35, was taken into custody by the Victoria County Sheriff\u2019s Office in Texas on December 24, according to TMZ. He\u2019s been charged with one count of a violation of [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former Disney star was also indicted on one count of \u201cviolating bond\/protective order\u201d two or more times within the last 12 months, which is a third degree felony, per the filing.<\/p>\n<p>Prokop allegedly violated a protective order with a woman identified in court records as Lucy had in place \u201ctwo or more times\u201d in December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>According to the docs, Prokop allegedly communicated with her \u201cin [a] threatening or harassing manner, namely by telling her in person that he was going to kill her\u201d on December 21, 2025, per the court paperwork.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-prokop-arrested-for-alleged-assault-on-girlfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/feature-Sarah-Hyland-Ex-High-School-Musical-3-Star-Matt-Prokop-Arrested-for-Alleged-Assault-on-Girlfriend-1.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Sarah Hyland Ex High School Musical 3 Star Matt Prokop Arrested for Alleged Assault on Girlfriend\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/feature-Sarah-Hyland-Ex-High-School-Musical-3-Star-Matt-Prokop-Arrested-for-Alleged-Assault-on-Girlfriend-1.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-prokop-arrested-for-alleged-assault-on-girlfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Sarah Hyland\u2019s Ex Matt Prokop Arrested for Alleged Assault on Girlfriend<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMatt Prokop was arrested for an alleged assault on his girlfriend in his hometown of Victoria, Texas on Saturday, May 18, Us Weekly confirms. Victoria Police were called after Prokop\u2019s girlfriend told another person that he had assaulted her, officers told TMZ. The couple had left the area by the time police arrived, but the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Three days later, he allegedly contacted the woman again, and sent her \u201csexually explicit pictures, picture[s] of the hotel she was staying at and continuous text messaging and calling after she asked him to stop,\u201d per the report.<\/p>\n<p><em>Us Weekly<\/em> has reached out to Prokop\u2019s attorney for comment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Us<\/em> previously confirmed that Prokop was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matt-prokop-arrested-for-alleged-assault-on-girlfriend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested in May 2024 for an alleged assault<\/a> on Lucy in his hometown of Victoria, Texas. According to police, Lucy claimed Prokop shoved her and slammed her head into something.<\/p>\n<p>Prokop allegedly threatened to \u201csmash [her] skull in\u201d with an eyewitness telling the <a href=\"http:\/\/dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/article-15471471\/matt-prokop-arrest-disturbing-video-ex-fiancee.html?dm=3e74e220-df1b-4e75-a2ce-2b33d42bff62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Daily Mail<\/em><\/a>, \u201cHis friends and Lucy\u2019s friends all saw him throw Lucy to the ground, shove her around and then when they saw the hammer come up, that\u2019s when they had enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/sarah-hyland-says-an-abusive-relationship-can-scar-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sarah-Hyland-Says-Surviving-Abusive-Relationship-Can-Scar-Soul.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1366px%2C772px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Sarah Hyland Says Surviving Abusive Relationship Can Scar Soul\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Sarah-Hyland-Says-Surviving-Abusive-Relationship-Can-Scar-Soul.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/sarah-hyland-says-an-abusive-relationship-can-scar-soul\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Sarah Hyland Says an Abusive Relationship Can Scar &#8216;Soul a Little&#8217;<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tSarah Hyland is opening up about the lingering side effects and trauma from an allegedly abusive relationship nearly a decade ago. \u201c[The PTSD stays] in that abused place of your soul, where you think it\u2019s your fault the whole time and you could have done better, you could have gotten out sooner, you could have [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prokop was booked at the time on charges of aggravated assault with a weapon and resisting arrest. He bonded out on the two charges.<\/p>\n<p>According to the March indictment, Lucy was granted a protective order against Prokop in May 2024, which he allegedly violated.<\/p>\n<p><em>TMZ<\/em> previously reported that Prokop was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/tag\/celebrity-arrests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested and taken into custody<\/a> in December 2025 after violating his 2024 bond. He was charged with one count of a violation of bond, two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation, one count of evading arrest or detention and a second-degree felony count of possession of child pornography.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his alleged assault case with Lucy, Prokop was accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend, actress<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/sarah-hyland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Sarah Hyland,<\/strong><\/a> during their five-year relationship.<\/p>\n<p><em>Us<\/em> confirmed that Hyland, who starred opposite Prokop in Disney\u2019s <em>Geek Charming<\/em>, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/sarah-hyland-gets-restraining-order-against-ex-boyfriend-report-2014239\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">granted a domestic violence temporary restraining order<\/a> against the actor in September 2014. She alleged that Prokop once choked her after pining her against a car during an argument.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cHis grip was so tight that I could not breathe or speak. I was scared and in fear for my life,\u201d she claimed in the court filing. Hyland, 35, also alleged that Prokop threatened to burn down her house after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/sarah-hyland-matt-prokop-split-after-five-years-of-dating-2014268\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">she broke up with him<\/a> and \u201crelentlessly bombarded [her] with vile, threatening and emotionally disturbing texts and voicemails including his own suicide threats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text <a href=\"https:\/\/childhelphotline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Child Help Hotline<\/a> at 1-800-422-4453.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/matthew-prokop-indicted-on-child-pornography-other-felony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disney alum Matthew Prokop has been indicted on possessing alleged child pornography and violating a protective order four months after his arrest, Us Weekly can confirm. Prokop, 35, was indicted on March 19 in Texas on one first degree felony count of possession of child pornography and he pleaded not guilty on March 24, according [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":236652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-236651","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrity"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}