Reality television personality Sidney Starr is facing some very serious legal trouble.
Starr, whose legal name is Sidney Favors, was arrested Sunday, August 2, after police responded to an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile at a hotel near Atlanta.
This is not the kind of reality TV drama anyone ordered.
According to reports, Starr now faces multiple felony charges connected to the alleged incident. The charges reportedly include aggravated child molestation, sodomy and sexual battery against a child under 16.
Yes, those are extremely serious accusations.
Police were called to the hotel after receiving a report involving a juvenile. Starr was subsequently arrested and the case has now moved from reality television headlines to the very real world of criminal court.
The Hapeville Police Department told Fox 5 Atlanta that the incident occurred at the Embassy Suites in the 3400 block of International Boulevard. “As a result of the investigation, Sidney Favors (Sidney Starr), a reality television celebrity, was arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses related to an alleged sexual assault involving a juvenile,” the department said in a statement.
Starr was transported to the Fulton County Jail following her arrest and remained in custody as authorities moved the case forward.
These are serious allegations that must now be dealt with through the legal system.
Authorities have released few details about what allegedly happened inside the hotel, including the circumstances leading up to Starr’s arrest. “Because this case involves a juvenile, no additional information will be released from our agency,” the Hapeville Police Department told FoX 5 Atlanta.
The department said its investigation has been turned over to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
Starr had not publicly responded to the allegations as of this writing.
Investigators and prosecutors will have to establish what happened, while Starr will have the opportunity to respond to the accusations through the legal process.
For now, the reality star’s biggest storyline is no longer about cameras, ratings or entertainment. It is about a criminal case.
