HAPEVILLE, Ga. — Reality TV personality Sidney Starr was arrested by the Hapeville Police Department on August 2, 2026, according to jail records.
Star, who is identified as male in the records, faces multiple felony charges: sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation, and sodomy.
No additional details about the alleged incidents or the circumstances of the arrest were immediately available from the provided records. Star is being held in connection with the charges.
This report is based solely on jail records released following the arrest. Further information may be released by authorities as the case proceeds.
Who Is Sidney Starr?
Sidney Starr (also known as Sidney Star; legal name Sidney Favors) is an American reality television personality, actress, model, rapper, and social media influencer.
She was born on February 5, 1989, in Chicago, Illinois, and has also lived in Atlanta, Georgia. Starr is a transgender woman who has publicly discussed identifying as female from a young age and transitioning during her teenage years and early adulthood. She has described facing bullying related to her gender identity while growing up and has positioned herself as an advocate for LGBTQ+ issues.
Rise to Fame
Starr first gained online attention in the late 2000s and early 2010s through videos posted on platforms like WorldStarHipHop, YouTube (under a “transgender diva” persona), Periscope live streams, and Instagram, where she built a significant following (reports have cited hundreds of thousands of followers). Early notoriety included a 2010 claim of a relationship with rapper Chingy, which she later acknowledged was false.
Reality TV and Acting Credits
She became more widely known through reality television. Notable appearances include:
- Love & Hip Hop: New York (Season 9, 2018–2019) as a supporting/regular cast member.
- Baddies ATL and Baddies South (Zeus Network), where she was noted as an early transgender cast member in the franchise.
- Other reality shows such as Atlanta Plastic, Botched, Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Maury, Joseline’s Cabaret: Auditions, and Bad vs. Wild.
- Scripted or guest roles in Star (as Dallas), Empire (as a fan), Boomerang, The Chi, and American Gangster: Trap Queens.
She has also released music tracks (including songs like “Text Me Back,” “Boss Chick,” and others) and worked as a model and social media personality.
Personal Details
Public biographical sources list her height around 5’5” (165 cm). Details about her immediate family are limited; she has shared some childhood photos of her mother but kept much of her family life private. Relationship history has been discussed sporadically in media and on social platforms, with reports indicating she has been single at various points. Net worth estimates in secondary sources have varied (commonly cited in the low millions), derived mainly from TV appearances, social media, and related work, though these figures are not independently verified.
Note on recent events: On August 2, 2026, Hapeville Police Department arrested Sidney Favors (Sidney Starr) at an Embassy Suites hotel in Hapeville, Georgia. Jail and court records list charges of sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation, and sodomy. The case involves a juvenile, and police have limited public details. These are allegations only; Starr is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. The matter has been referred to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
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