Son of country music artist arrested in Orange County on sexual battery charge

The son of a well-known country music artist is facing a sexual battery charge in Orlando.Theodore Tippin faced a judge on a charge of sexual battery on an adult who was physically helpless.Related: DNA links son of country music singer to sexual batteryThe Orange County Sheriff's Office has not released any other details about the arrest. They said he was picked up on a warrant for an incident that allegedly happened in 2017, when Tippin was a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.Tippin's lawyer did not comment on the case.During the hearing, WESH 2 learned that Tippin had faced another case around the same time. That case was on a charge of child abuse in Pasco County.Records show Tippin is currently on probation for that previous case.Tippin was originally held on no bond, but Monday, the judge set it at $10,000.Records, and social media posts show Tippin is the son of Aaron Tippin, who has several well-known hits, including "You've Got to Stand for Something," which came out in the 1990s.

The son of a well-known country music artist is facing a sexual battery charge in Orlando.

Theodore Tippin faced a judge on a charge of sexual battery on an adult who was physically helpless.


Related: DNA links son of country music singer to sexual battery

The Orange County Sheriff's Office has not released any other details about the arrest. They said he was picked up on a warrant for an incident that allegedly happened in 2017, when Tippin was a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Tippin's lawyer did not comment on the case.

During the hearing, WESH 2 learned that Tippin had faced another case around the same time. That case was on a charge of child abuse in Pasco County.

Records show Tippin is currently on probation for that previous case.

Tippin was originally held on no bond, but Monday, the judge set it at $10,000.

Records, and social media posts show Tippin is the son of Aaron Tippin, who has several well-known hits, including "You've Got to Stand for Something," which came out in the 1990s.