'High School Musical' Actor Matt Prokop Locked Up Without Bail on Child Pornography Charges in Texas After History of Abuse
Former teen actor Matt Prokop has reportedly been arrested.
Jan. 10 2026, Published 11:30 a.m. ET
Former teen actor Matt Prokop has reportedly been arrested and is currently being held without bail following multiple charges, including alleged possession of child pornography, RadarOnline.com can report.
Prokop, best known for his role in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, was taken into custody on December 24, 2025, in Victoria County, Texas.
Prokop Arrested
Prokop faces multiple charges, including alleged possession of child pornography.
Local law enforcement confirmed that Prokop remains in the county jail and is facing additional charges, including resisting arrest and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.
Authorities say the arrest stems from an alleged violation of bond conditions tied to a previous arrest in May 2024. At that time, Prokop was charged with aggravated assault and resisting arrest, according to local outlet Crossroads Today. It remains unclear when he is expected to appear in court.
History of Abuse
Authorities say the arrest is connected to an alleged violation of bond conditions stemming from a May 2024 arrest.
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The arrest follows long-standing allegations of abuse made by his former girlfriend, Sarah Hyland. The actress, who starred in Modern Family, accused Prokop of verbal and physical abuse during their five-year relationship.
In May 2014, Hyland alleged that Prokop slammed her into a vehicle and choked her during an argument, according to court filings.
After their breakup, Prokop allegedly threatened to kill her dog and burn down her home. Hyland later obtained a restraining order requiring him to stay away from her for three years.
Hyland has rarely spoken publicly about the relationship in the years since.
"I don't know if that part [of] any woman will ever be fully healed from that. It's something that kind of scars her soul a little bit. It's more so putting love towards that scar instead of hating it and ignoring it," she told Variety in October 2024.
Aside from High School Musical 3, Prokop appeared in Furry Vengeance (2010), Cougar Hunting (2011) and Struck by Lightening (2012).
