The holiday season took a dark turn for former Disney star Matt Prokop. On Christmas Eve, the actor, once known for his role in *High School Musical 3*, was arrested in Texas and taken into custody at the Victoria County Jail.
The charges are deeply troubling: aggravated assault and possession of child pornography. Authorities executed a search warrant at his home, leading to the felony charge. This arrest isn’t an isolated incident, however, as Prokop also faces multiple misdemeanor charges, including evading and resisting arrest, alongside a bond violation from earlier in 2024.
Prokop’s career once held promise, extending beyond the *High School Musical* franchise to include a starring role in the 2011 film *Geek Charming*. It was during filming that he began a relationship with his co-star, Sarah Hyland.
That relationship ended abruptly and dramatically in 2014. Hyland, known for her role in *Modern Family*, sought and was granted a restraining order against Prokop following allegations of domestic abuse. She revealed she had been choked during an argument.
Sources close to Hyland at the time indicated she received strong support from her *Modern Family* co-star, Julie Bowen, who played her on-screen mother, in leaving the abusive relationship. The details of the alleged incident were deeply disturbing and marked a turning point in both of their lives.
The current charges represent a significant escalation in Prokop’s legal troubles. The investigation into the possession of child pornography is ongoing, and the full extent of the allegations remains to be seen.
