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Sidney Starr’s Family Speaks Out After Her Court Appearance | TSR Investigates

Sidney Starr appeared in court in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this month following her recent arrest on aggravated child molestation, sodomy, and sexual battery allegations involving a 13-year-old boy. The Shade Room’s Justin Carter attended the hearing as Starr’s attorney requested she be released on bond.

The judge denied the request. And now, ‘TSR Investigates’ is sharing accounts from Starr’s friends, family, and managers as the case moves forward.

More On Sidney Starr Court Appearance

According to Carter, Sidney Starr’s defense attorney, Anthony Lake, pleaded with a judge to release her on bond. On August 2, police arrived at the Embassy Suites hotel. There, family members of a 13-year-old boy were reportedly highly distressed.

Per Carter, it was in the lobby of that hotel that a 13-year-old boy allegedly approached Starr and told her she was “cute.” The 13-year-old allegedly went up to Starr’s room, where “sexual contact” occurred. Prosecutors allege the contact included oral intercourse.

Families Speak Out Amid Her Court Appearance

During Starr’s court appearance, the mother of the 13-year-old boy had a statement read on her behalf. Furthermore, the statement explained that her child suffered intense emotional and psychological harm. Ultimately, the judge did not render Sidney Starr’s bond.

“This decision was made off of speculative opinion and not evidence,” Nora, Starr’s best friend, shared in a statement read to TSR. “… Sidney Starr is disappointed by the bond decision [made] today by the judge. Sidney is still in good spirits and asks that the public try not to make a judgment about the guilt based on this decision.”

Scroll above to watch as Justin Carter speaks with Sidney Starr’s friends, family, and loved ones. Additionally, Carter asks about why the 13-year-old was present in Starr’s hotel room. Additionally, Rashard, Starr’s manager, shares his thoughts on the allegations and steps ahead.

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Jadriena Solomon

Jadriena “Jade” Solomon is a journalist and editor, specializing in beauty, fashion, entertainment, and culture. A graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program, she began her career in 2015, publishing independent op-ed articles, and has since built a strong digital media portfolio across reporting, editing, and hosting for major media companies. As The Shade Room’s Senior Editor, Jadriena helps lead editorial direction, manages writers and editors, and has contributed more than 2,600 stories with over 45M page views since her start in 2022. Her past roles include contributing and staff positions at HelloBeautiful, Blavity News, 21Ninety, and Bronze Magazine. She has interviewed talents such as Tamron Hall, Eboni K. Williams, Tia Mowry, LeToya Luckett, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.

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