Big Brother contestant is arrested for $30,000 theft in Texas
Big Brother contestant Autumn Daly has been arrested in Texas over a theft charge.
Daly, who appeared on the CBS show's second season in 2001, was taken into custody in June in Lewisville for an outstanding warrant, TMZ reported.
Police reportedly tracked Daly's car to a retail consignment store she owns in the city called Encore! Encore!
Daly, 51, allegedly admitted to officers that she was in the process of taking care of the warrant.
Big Brother contestant Autumn Daly was arrested in Texas over a theft charge
Daly rose to prominence after appearing on Big Brother and becoming the third person kicked out that season
She is accused with stealing property worth between $30,000 and $150,000 in 2023.
Daly was released from jail after posting a $2,500 bond.
Police have declined to release additional details, citing an ongoing investigation.
The former BB contestant told TMZ: 'It’s a retaliation attempt on the part of a former business associate who sued me in civil court and lost.
'It won’t stick and I’m in the process of suing them for $500K as well, so best I don’t say anything further.'
Daly, pictured in 2001, was released from jail after posting a $2,500 bond
Daly rose to prominence after appearing on Big Brother and becoming the third person kicked out that season.
Dr Will Kirby went on to win that season.
