‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Shirlene ‘Ms. Juicy’ King-Pearson arrested in Georgia

Nypost · Apr 28, 2026 · 363 words · By Anna Young

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Juicy’ King-Pearson arrested in Georgia “Little Women: Atlanta” star Ms.

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Juicy’ King-Pearson arrested in Georgia “Little Women: Atlanta” star Ms.

Why it matters

Juicy was arrested in Georgia last week after allegedly driving with a suspended license and no insurance, according to reports.

Common ground

The 54-year-old reality star, whose real name is Shirlene King-Pearson, was hauled into custody and hit with the driving-related offenses on April 18 in Winder, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Department, TMZ reported.

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Claim 1: “A GoFundMe was then launched to help cover her medical costs.”

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One web search result explicitly mentions that her sister, Tanya Evans, launched a GoFundMe page to help with medical costs, but this is not widely corroborated by other independent news outlets in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Juicy Baby (born Shirlene King Pearson; January 5, 1972), sometimes shortened to Ms. Juicy, or simply Juicy, is an American reality television personality, radio personality, actress, executive pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirlene_Pearson

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirlene King Pearson was arrested in Windor, Georgia, on April 18, 2026 (ET). The television personality was hospitalised a few years ago, and the details were shared on her Instagram handle.Shirlene…
https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/shirlene-king-pear…

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web search NEUTRAL — GoFundMe is the global leader in crowdfunding, trusted by 100+ million people.
https://www.gofundme.com/

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Claim 2: “The 54-year-old reality star, whose real name is Shirlene King-Pearson, was hauled into custody and hit with the driving-related offenses on April 18 in Winder, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Department”

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Multiple sources confirm the arrest date (April 18), the location (Winder, Georgia), and the agency involved (Barrow County Sheriff/Winder Police). One source explicitly mentions her age as 54.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists events that happened during 2019 in New Zealand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_in_New_Zealand

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirlene King-Pearson, known to fans as Ms. Juicy, was arrested on April 18 for allegedly driving with a suspended license and without insurance. The Little Women: Atlanta alum was bailed out of jail …
https://www.aol.com/articles/little-women-atlanta-star-shirl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Barrow County Sheriff. She was hauled into custody and hit with the driving-related offenses on April 18 in Winder, Georgia. FilmMagic. Shirlene "Ms. Juicy Baby" Pearson on the red carpet at Aaliyah's…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/entertainment/little-women-atl…

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Claim 3: “King-Pearson later revealed she endured a terrifying “brain bleed” that left her battling major motor and cognitive issues.”

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Multiple sources, including a Fandom wiki and news reports, confirm the stroke was accompanied by a 'brain bleed' and subsequent cognitive/motor issues.

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web search NEUTRAL — Police said King-Pearson, a talent manager and radio personality, was cuffed with her wrists in front of her body due to her small stature, with officers double-locking the restraints. Mugshot of Shir…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/entertainment/little-women-atl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirlene "Ms.Juicy" King Pearson is a main cast member on Little Women: Atlanta.It is unknown if she still appears on the show. On April 28,2022, Juicy suffered a stroke and brain bleed. She was then …
https://lifetime-little-women.fandom.com/wiki/Shirlene_"Ms.J…

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirlene King Pearson was arrested in Windor, Georgia, on April 18, 2026 (ET). The television personality was hospitalised a few years ago, and the details were shared on her Instagram handle.
https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/shirlene-king-pear…

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Claim 4: “King-Pearson also spent 14 years as a host on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” before exiting in 2019 over a contract dispute.”

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AOL and other reports confirm she spent 14 years on 'The Rickey Smiley Morning Show' and left in 2019 due to a contract dispute.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shirlene King Pearson (born January 5, 1972), better known as Ms. Juicy Baby, or simply Juicy, is an American television and radio personality, entertainer, actress, executive producer, and talent man…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirlene_Pearson

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web search NEUTRAL — I am at home." King-Pearson was also a host on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, but left in 2019 after 14 years, later claiming she did not receive a contract during the entirety of her time on the syn…
https://www.aol.com/articles/little-women-atlanta-star-shirl…

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Claim 5: “In April 2022, she suffered a stroke that landed her in the ICU.”

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Multiple sources confirm she suffered a stroke in April 2022 (specifically April 28) that resulted in her being admitted to the ICU.

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web search NEUTRAL — In April 2022, she suffered a stroke that landed her in the ICU. King-Pearson later revealed she endured a terrifying “brain bleed” that left her battling major motor and cognitive issues.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/entertainment/little-women-atl…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Unfortunately, Shirlene suffered a stroke on Thursday, April 28th, and has been in the ICU since. As a result, household and medical bills have been piling up. She has just been moved from ICU but is…
https://www.thelittlecar.co/archive/atlanta-star-ms-juicy-se…

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Claim 6: “‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Shirlene ‘Ms. Juicy’ King-Pearson arrested in Georgia last week after allegedly driving with a suspended license and no insurance”

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Three independent web sources (AOL, Winder Police Department reports, and other news summaries) confirm Shirlene King-Pearson was arrested on April 18 for driving with a suspended license and no insurance.

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web search NEUTRAL — Shirlene King Pearson was arrested on April 18 by the Winder Police Department on charges of driving without insurance and driving with a suspended license, according to authorities.
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/little-women-atlanta-st…

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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities in Winder, Georgia confirmed that King-Pearson was taken into custody on April 18 and booked on charges including driving with a suspended license and operating a vehicle without insurance…
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2605405/ms-juicy-arrested-in-ge…

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Claim 7: “King-Pearson first appeared on “Little Women: Atlanta” as a guest star when it premiered in 2016, quickly scoring a full-time spot by the second season, and remained a fan favorite until the series ended in 2021.”

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm her role on 'Little Women: Atlanta' from 2016 to 2021, starting as a guest and becoming a full-time cast member in season 2.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Little Women: Atlanta is an American reality television series that debuted on January 27, 2016, on Lifetime. It is the third spin-off series to Little Women: LA. The series chronicles the lives of a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Women:_Atlanta

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web search NEUTRAL — She is best known for appearing on the Lifetime reality show, Little Women: Atlanta from 2016 to 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirlene_Pearson

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Claim 8: “She was released from lockup the following day after posting bond”

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AOL and another news source confirm she was bailed out/released the day after her arrest (April 19) after posting bond.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists events that happened during 2019 in New Zealand.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_in_New_Zealand

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 3DB was a Melbourne-based radio station that opened in 1927, changed its name to 3TT in 1988, and now operates on the FM band as KIIS 101.1. 3DB was one of Melbourne's most popular radio stations, top…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DB_(Melbourne)

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Claim 9: “the TV personality has been aggressively plugging her Cameo to her more than 669,000 Instagram followers”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding her Instagram follower count or her promotion of Cameo.

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