“Big Brother” alum Amber Siyavus faced multiple legal troubles before her tragic death at age 46.
Siyavus pleaded guilty in Feb. 2020 to attempting to resist an officer with a dangerous weapon, according to the docket from the case seen by Page Six.
Prosecutors claimed the reality star tried to drive away in Henderson, Nevada, while a cop was partially inside her vehicle, according to court obtained by TMZ.
After entering her plea, Siyavus received a suspended prison sentence of 19 to 48 months and up to four years of probation, per TMZ.
She was also ordered to undergo substance abuse and mental health evaluations.
Later that year, in September 2020, Siyavus pleaded guilty to felony forgery over Western Union money orders, according to TMZ.
She reportedly received another suspended prison sentence and up to two years of probation.
Siyavus was no longer under court supervision for any of the offenses at the time of her death, TMZ reported.
TMZ broke the news on Monday that Siyavus, who competed on Season 8 of the CBS reality show in 2007, died on Friday.
Her cause of death is still unknown.
Siyavus came in seventh place on “Big Brother 8,” and earned the nickname “Whamber” due to her frequent crying in the house.
Per Siyavus’ Facebook account, she began working as a cocktail waitress at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas the year after her reality TV stint.
Host Julie Chen-Moonves reacted to Siyavus’ death in a social media tribute on Monday.
“Rest in Peace Amber. Hard to believe but I know you are back in our eternal home with our Creator,” Chen-Moonves wrote, alongside a video of Siyavus during her post-eviction interview on the show.
“Thank you for your heart and honesty. We will remember you with love ❤️,” Chen-Moonves added.
Siyavus previously explained how she got on the reality show in a 2007 interview with Buddy TV.
“I did it for my family, I saw on TV a casting call down in Nevada, and I went down there and gave my two-minute video message and hoped for the best and being picked as a contestant,” she recalled.
“It was definitely a tough experience and I learned a lot about life, people, and myself…everything, and a lot of stuff I can take appreciation from,” she added.
In 2018, Siyavus’ 18-year-old daughter, Lexi Tomcavage, tragically died in Ohio by an apparent suicide.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.