The 33-year-old was arrested for theft and contempt of court on Jan. 3, 2008. Those theft charges may involve child support issues since Shannon was involved in several child support cases at the time of her arrest, according to Starcasm.com
Honey Boo Boo, the alias of six-year-old Alana Thompson, turned heads earlier this year when she appeared in a segment for the hit TLC show.
In the segment, the little blond girl is seen downing a mystery drink, which is later revealed to be a mixture of Mountain Dew and Red Bull, just before she takes the stage to compete in a child beauty pageant, bursting with energy.
“I want to win because I want to make money,” the six-year-old said on film. “A dollar make me holler, honey boo boo!”
