Reality TV's Sidney Starr denied bond in Georgia child assault case
Reality TV personality Sidney Starr appears in court for a bond hearing on August 25, 2026. (FOX 5)
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Reality TV personality Sidney Starr was denied Tuesday following an arrest earlier this month on sexual assault charges involving a child.
What we know:
Starr, whose legal name is Sidney Favors, was taken into custody at the Embassy Suites on International Boulevard in Hapeville.
Favors is charged with sodomy, sexual battery against a child under 16 and aggravated child molestation. Starr was booked into the Fulton County Jail after being arrested.
According to the indictment returned by the Fulton County Superior Court grand jury, prosecutors allege Favors enticed the child to a hotel room to perform an illegal sexual act.
Sidney Starr denied bond in child assault charges
After the mother of the victim spoke at a bond hearing, reality TV's Sidney Starr has been denied bond related to charges sexual assault involving a child. Sidney Starr who's legal last name is Favors is a transgender model who has built a notable career in multiple programs such as "Baddies," "Baddies ATL," "Star" and "Empire."
What they're saying:
An investigator detailed the allegations against Favors in court on Tuesday morning.
When Hapeville detectives arrived at the Embassy Suites Hotel on Aug. 2 and spoke with Favors, Favors claimed that she engaged in sexual contact with a person Favors identified as "Larry."
The investigator said that "Larry" was a juvenile child who then exited the room afterward. The unidentified juvenile identified Favors, the investigator said.
Favors admitted to police that the juvenile had gone into the elevator with them and then went into their room, according to the investigator. After admitting this, Favors was detained.
Favors' defense argued that her general "good nature" and family ties to Georgia made her no significant flight risk. The judge acknowledged that Favors has no prior criminal history.
The victim's mother spoke to the judge in court, asking the judge to deny bond following the alleged sexual assault of her 13-year-old son.
"He is required to attend intensive therapy to begin a healing process for what was done to him. At this age, when he should feel safe, innocent, and protected, he is now forced to cope with trauma that no child should have to ever endure," the victim's mother said when addressing the court.
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The victim's mother said the incident has impacted their whole family, and both herself and the 13-year-old's father have experienced anxiety and fear.
"We'll do anything possible to remain strong for our child, but our family feels as though our sense of safety and normalcy has been taken away," she said in court.
The judge ultimately sided with the state's recommendation of a no-bond status.
Who is Sidney Starr?
What we know:
Favors is a transgender model who has built a notable career in entertainment, according to TMZ.
The television personality has appeared on several programs, including "Baddies," "Baddies ATL," "Star" and "Empire."
What we don't know:
While the judge acknowledged Favors has no prior criminal history, court proceedings did not clarify why the juvenile was at the hotel.
What's next:
Tuesday's court appearance comes as the criminal case against Favors moves forward.