Hailey Bieber's Sister Avoids Jail Over Club Brawl

Alaia Baldwin Aronov (33), Hailey Bieber’s older sister and Justin Bieber’s sister in law, has avoided a prison sentence over a February 2024 club brawl. Court records show she has entered a pretrial diversion program, with a new court date set for August 25.

The incident happened on February 24, 2024, at the Elan club in the US state of Georgia. Alaia wanted to use the staff restroom, and employees initially turned her away. A waitress, Hailey Cowley, eventually let her in for a few minutes after Alaia explained she needed to vomit and change a tampon.

When she came out, things escalated fast. Alaia pulled out the tampon and threw it at the waitress. As security staff walked her out of the club, she pulled a chunk of hair from one employee’s scalp and hit another in the groin. She resisted throughout the removal, the police report states.

Prosecutors in Georgia filed four charges against her, covering battery, assault and criminal trespass. She faced up to a year in prison.

Alaia initially denied throwing the tampon at the waitress. She later admitted to it, but claimed she acted in self defense during the physical altercation with security.

How did the case end?

Two years after the incident, an outcome has finally arrived. By entering a pretrial diversion program, Alaia avoided prison. She is required to complete certain courses, and a fine is still possible. Her next court appearance is set for August 25.

According to current court records, reported by People magazine, the program lets someone charged with a crime avoid, under set conditions, continuing through the regular criminal process and a possible conviction. Instead of a trial and a potential prison term, the condition is completing the required courses, and the court keeps the option to impose a fine before the case is closed.

The case returned to the spotlight in early 2026, when reports suggested Alaia could still end up in prison over the charges tied to the club incident. At that point, based on available information, she still faced up to a year behind bars. From her arrest in February 2024 to the latest developments, the legal process has run more than two years, and the next court date, August 25, should reveal the final terms of the program she has entered.

Who is Alaia Baldwin Aronov?

Alaia is the oldest daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin and Kennya Baldwin, and, like her younger sister Hailey, works as a model. She has worked with major brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. She has been married to Andrew Aronov since 2017, and the couple has a daughter. About 150,000 people follow her on Instagram.

Her sister Hailey is married to singer Justin Bieber, which makes Alaia the sister in law of one of the world’s biggest pop stars. That is why the Georgia club case, even though it concerns Alaia herself, has repeatedly gotten tangled up with her far more famous sister’s name.

The February 2024 case is the only legal trouble publicly linked to Alaia so far. Two years after the club brawl, it is heading toward a close without a prison sentence, leaving mandatory courses and a possible fine as the only consequences.