Glee actor Mark Salling arrested for possession of child pornography

Actor Mark Salling was arrested.
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Actor Mark Salling, known for playing Noah "Puck" Puckerman on Glee, was arrested Tuesday for possession of child pornography after his home was searched by the Los Angeles Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Variety reports.

Salling, 33, was involved earlier this year with a lawsuit after his girlfriend, Roxanne Gorzela, sued him for sexual battery. Gorzela alleged Salling had pushed her.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.