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Sidney “Starr” Favors Denied Bond in Fulton County Child Sex Case

A judge kept her jailed citing flight risk, danger to others and potential witness intimidation tied to her public profile.

Overview

  • Fulton County prosecutors say the case grew from an encounter at an Embassy Suites in Hapeville that led police to investigate and to felony charges against Favors.
  • Favors is charged with sexual battery of a child under 16, aggravated child molestation and sodomy, according to jail and court records.
  • The judge ordered no bond after prosecutors argued Favors has limited local ties and a large social media presence that could reach or intimidate the alleged victim and witnesses.
  • Defense lawyers said Favors has no criminal record beyond traffic citations, cooperated with investigators and lives in Chicago with her mother while asserting her innocence.
  • The alleged victim’s mother told the court her son is receiving intensive therapy for emotional harm; the case will move through pretrial proceedings with Favors remaining in custody.