Love & Hip Hop' Star Sidney Starr Faces Serious Charges After Arrest
WHO:
TMZ - Sidney Starr's mother, Stephanie Favors, expressed shock over the allegations, stating, "This is not who my daughter is, and she fully stands behind her."
FOX 5 Atlanta - Sidney Starr, also known as Sidney Favors, is a reality television personality and transgender model.
FOX 5 Atlanta - The Hapeville Police Department is the arresting agency.
WHAT:
TMZ - Sidney Starr stated she "unequivocally denies the allegations" against her and plans to fight them "every step of the way."
TMZ - Sidney Starr is accused of confessing to performing oral sex on a minor.
FOX 5 Atlanta - Sidney Starr was arrested on multiple felony charges, including aggravated child molestation, sodomy, and sexual battery against a child under 16.
TMZ - Sidney Starr is accused of confessing to performing oral sex on a minor.
WHERE:
FOX 5 Atlanta - The arrest took place at the Embassy Suites located in the 3400 block of International Boulevard in Hapeville, Georgia.
FOX 5 Atlanta - Sidney Starr is currently held at the Fulton County Jail.
WHEN:
FOX 5 Atlanta - Sidney Starr was arrested on a Sunday.
WHY:
FOX 5 Atlanta - The charges stem from allegations of sexual assault involving a minor.
HOW:
TMZ - Sidney Starr's booking photo has been released following her arrest, showing her with her hair pulled back and a serious expression.
FOX 5 Atlanta - The Hapeville Police Department stated, "Because this case involves a juvenile, no additional information will be released from our agency."
FOX 5 Atlanta - The investigation has been turned over to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.
(UPDATED August 4, 2026 04:08 UTC)
Sidney Starr has publicly stated that she "unequivocally denies the allegations" against her and intends to fight them "every step of the way." Following her arrest, a booking photo of Starr has been released, capturing her with her hair pulled back and a serious expression. The developments surrounding her case continue to unfold as she prepares to address the allegations.
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(UPDATED August 4, 2026 00:03 UTC)
Sidney Starr is facing serious allegations, as she is accused of confessing to performing oral sex on a minor. Her mother, Stephanie Favors, expressed her shock over the situation, insisting that this is not who her daughter is and affirming that Sidney fully stands behind her. The Hapeville Police Department has stated that, due to the involvement of a juvenile, no further information will be released from their agency.
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(UPDATED August 3, 2026 22:02 UTC)
Sidney Starr, also known as Sidney Favors, was arrested by the Hapeville Police Department on multiple felony charges, including aggravated child molestation, sodomy, and sexual battery against a child under 16. The arrest occurred at the Embassy Suites on International Boulevard in Hapeville, Georgia, and Starr is currently being held at the Fulton County Jail. The investigation has been handed over to the Fulton County District Attorney's Office for prosecution following allegations of sexual assault involving a minor.