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Roommates, new details have emerged following Sidney Starr’s arrest in connection with the sexual assault of a minor. Starr currently faces charges including sexual battery against a child under 16, aggravated child molestation, and sodomy.
According to TMZ, an Embassy Suites employee in Georgia contacted police to report an alleged assault involving a juvenile. Officers responded to the hotel, where they spoke with the minor and the minor’s parents. The male later told police that something had happened involving Sidney Starr.
TMZ also reported that Starr told officers that a tall Black male approached them in the hotel lobby and called them “cute” before allegedly striking up a conversation. Starr then reportedly told investigators that the male claimed he was an adult before going to the hotel room with them. Police later arrested Starr in connection with the incident. During a pat-down, officers reportedly found one opened condom and another condom inside Sidney’s pocket.
As TSR previously reported, police arrested Sidney Starr in connection with allegations involving a minor on Sunday, August 2. Officers responded to a call at the Embassy Suites on 3450 International Boulevard before taking Starr into custody after investigating the incident. Following the arrest, Starr’s mugshot surfaced online after authorities booked them into the Fulton County Jail under the name Sidney Favors. Prosecutors have charged Starr with battery against a child, aggravated molestation, and sodomy. The Hapeville Police Department has also referred the case to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. At this time, authorities have not said whether Starr could face additional charges.
After the arrest, Sidney Starr spoke exclusively with TMZ and denied the allegations. The ‘Baddies’ star said they intend to fight the charges and defend themselves through legal process. Allegations should not be mistaken for fact, and public opinion should never replace due process,” Starr said. Starr also urged people to not use the allegations against them to stigmatize the transgender community, saying one person’s alleged actions should not define an entire group. Before ending the statement, Starr thanked supporters for their patience and asked for privacy as the legal case moves forward.
