Amy Slaton is in pretty serious trouble with the law.
On September 2, the 1000-Lb Sisters cast member was arrested at a zoo in Tennessee after police responded to a call about a guest being bit by a camel.
“Upon arrival, deputies were immediately overtaken by suspicious odors coming from the guest’s vehicle,” the police explained in a subsequent social media statement.
Amy Slaton looks very unhappy here to have been arrested in September 2024. (Crockett County Sheriff’s Department/Facebook)
From there, Slaton and someone named Brian Scott Lovvorn were arrested and are facing charges of illegal possession of schedule I… illegal possession of schedule IV… and two counts of child endangerment.
According to TMZ and other outlets, it’s unclear at this time what promoted the child endangerment charges; we don’t know who the child in question is; nor do we know what drugs were allegedly being used.
We can confirm, however, that marijuana is illegal in the state of Tennessee.
“The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence,” the Sheriff’s Department added in its Facebook post.
“The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law.”
Amy Slaton during a scene from 1000-Lb Sisters. (TLC)
Along with her sibling Tammy, Slaton has starred on 1000-Lb Sisters — which documents the ups and downs of the pair’s respective weight loss journeys — since its premiere in 2020.
She finalized her divorce from husband Michael earlier this year, several months after the couple separated; they share two young sons, Gage Deon, 4, and Glenn Allen, 2.
“Even though the divorce was shorter than expected, like, less than six months, it took a mental toll on my body and a physical toll on me that I’m seeking help for,” Amy said on a Season 5 episode of her TLC reality show, touching on the process of ending her union.
She previously alleged “mental abuse” against her former spouse.
Amy Slaton is pictured here on 1000-Lb Sisters Season 5. (TLC)
Amy and Michael were high school sweethearts and got married in 2019.
Their marriage ended in ugly fashion, unfortunately, as Michael took out a restraining order against his ex at one point.
In this filing, Michael requested that he and Amy be prevented from making “any public statements or social media postings concerning this litigation or one another.”
He also asked that he and Amy enter a “shared parenting schedule.”
In the end, Amy was awarded 70% of custody of her two kids… while Michael gets to spend 30% of the year with them.
Amy and Tammy Slaton are posing here for an old series promo pic. (TLC)
While talking about parenthood following her son Glenn’s birth during a 2023 episode of the hit TLC reality program, Slaton said the following:
“My heart is full.
“Being a mom is what I’ve wanted to do since I was 5 years old and I’ve always wanted two kids. Our family is finally complete. We can put us in a frame and hang us on the wall now.”
We’ll update this post with more information on Amy Slaton’s arrest when it becomes available.
Amy Slaton ARRESTED for Drug Possession, Child Endangerment at Tennessee Zoo was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.