Alaia Baldwin Aronow, the sister of model Hailey Bieber, has been publicly sighted for the first occasion since formal criminal charges were brought against her relating to a chaotic 2024 arrest. The 33-year-old model appeared visibly strained while completing routine errands this Thursday, merely two days after Georgia prosecutors officially filed the legal documents.
Legal Proceedings and Public Appearance
On Monday, prosecutors in Georgia charged Aronow with four separate misdemeanour offences. These charges include simple battery, simple assault, battery, and criminal trespass. Her arraignment hearing is currently scheduled for April 23, and if ultimately convicted on these counts, she potentially faces a maximum sentence of up to one year in prison.
During her recent public outing, the stress of the situation seemed evident. Aronow maintained a low profile beneath a wide-brimmed straw hat, wearing a casual outfit of tie-dye shorts and a plain white T-shirt. Her demeanour was reported as tense and far from relaxed.
Details of the 2024 Incident
The charges stem from an incident that occurred in February 2024 at Club Elan in Savannah, Georgia. According to reports, Aronow allegedly became unruly and combative with staff members after being directed away from a staff-only restroom. The situation escalated into a physical altercation.
Specific allegations from the night include striking one victim in the genital area, pulling hair from another individual, and throwing a used tampon that made contact with a bartender's face. Police reports indicate that video evidence allegedly shows Aronow grabbing a security guard's hair and hitting another person.
Statements from Legal Representatives
In a statement provided to Daily Mail, Aronow's attorneys, Drew Findling and Cris Schneider, expressed confidence in a favourable outcome. They stated, 'We remain absolutely confident there will be a positive resolution.'
Following the initial arrest in 2024, her legal representative told TMZ that Aronow was 'embarrassed and saddened by the events of that night' and was 'proactively taking the necessary steps to ensure that it never happens again.' At that time, Aronow claimed to officers she was acting in self-defence and insisted the incident was being exaggerated.
Aftermath and Personal Context
The bartender involved, Haliegh Cauley, stated she planned to file a lawsuit, calling the actions 'very uncalled for, especially when somebody's trying to help you.' Cauley described Aronow as having a 'scary' look in her eyes during the confrontation.
Aronow, a model and member of the prominent Baldwin family, is married to Andrew Aronow and the couple share a four-year-old daughter named Iris. The incident reportedly occurred during a trip to Savannah to celebrate a friend's upcoming wedding, which her attorney described as a night that 'unfortunately took an unexpected turn.'
