Reality star Erica Taltos, who has been seen in ABC's The Bachelor universe and MTV's Jersey Shore, appeared worse for wear in a newly-surfaced mugshot.
Taltos, 35, appeared on two episodes of Jersey Shore in 2011 and three episodes of Bachelor Pad in 2012.
Taltos, who was seen on the shows with her twin sister Brittany, was taken into custody May 7, 2023 in connection with battery at a Florida Arby's restaurant, The U.S. Sun reported Monday after reviewing a police report in the case.
Police said in the report that a woman who reported the incident who 'was pulling through the drive-through to order her food ... noticed a female subject later identified as Erica S. Taltos lying down in front of the north side entrance of the building.'
The reporting party 'advised she made a comment in reference to Taltos sleeping in front of the business and continued to drive to the next window to pay for the food she had ordered,' police said.
Reality star Erica Taltos, 35, who has been seen in The Bachelor universe and Jersey Shore, appeared worse for wear in a newly-surfaced mugshot from a May 2023 arrest in Florida
The woman who reported the incident said that Taltos confronted her at the drive-thru window and 'a brief verbal altercation ensued.'
After the woman asked Taltos to go away, the police report read, 'Taltos refused to do so and punched her on the right side of her face with a closed fist.'
In the incident, Taltos said 'she wished to press charges' but didn't suffer any injuries and passed on medical treatment, according to the police report.
A witness told police that they saw Taltos and the woman arguing, and Taltos striking the woman's face.
Taltos was subsequently arrested in connection with battery and held on a bond of $500, pleading not guilty to the allegations in court two days later.
The outlet, citing legal docs filed this past April 18, said that Taltos reached an agreement with the presiding court to participate in a drug-testing program and attend a mental health program.
Program supervisors said in notes this past June 27 that Taltos had been 'doing well in the program,' which she finished July 25. On July 30, prosecutors decided not to pursue the charge.
Taltos this past September said on Facebook that she had undergone 'a mental tuneup' at a Clearwater, Florida facility, according to the outlet, as she wrote, 'Thank you EVERYONE for all the love, support and prayers!'
The sisters were pictured in Italy in 2011 with Jersey Shore's Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino
They were seen in a segment with the show's former host Chris Harrison
Taltos' most recent post came this past September 15, according to The U.S. Sun, as she said, 'Last day of work for awhile. I'll be back though, the best version of myself thus far.'
Taltos has run into a number of legal issues in the decade-plus since she was seen on the popular reality shows.
Taltos received a sentence of one year probation and community service in connection with a December 2021 charge of battery upon a law enforcement officer.
Taltos entered a not guilty plea in connection with a March 2015 arrest in connection with domestic violence; resisting an officer; and disorderly intoxication, the outlet reported. The charges in the case were ultimately dropped.
Taltos in 2015 paid a $213 fine in connection with a September 2014 theft arrest.
During her appearances on Jersey Shore, Erica partied with the regulars on the show, kissing cast member Deena Cortese at one point.
Cortese said, 'This girl Erica seems like a blast in a glass like me - she likes to party, she likes to dance.'
On Bachelor Pad, Erica and Brittany were selected to play for a $250,000 prize as part of the show's season three debut.
The sisters appeared on a 2020 episode of Dr. Phil, in which Brittany said Erica had been hospitalized dozens of times due to severe health complications as result of drinking 'pretty much what she can get a hold of.'
Brittany said, 'I've seen her drink hand sanitizer, vanilla extract, hairspray … I would say seventy percent of the time she ends up at the hospital. Erica is constantly putting herself in danger because of her addiction.
'One time Erica fell asleep at the wheel while taking Ambien and she crashed into a pole ... she gets into cars with strange men, she stays at seedy motels and hostels, she's even been homeless.'
