'Big Brother' Amber Siyavus Legal Troubles Come to Light After Death

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"Big Brother" alum Amber Siyavus had a string of legal troubles in the years before her death ... including felony convictions for forgery and a wild run-in with police.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Amber pleaded guilty in 2020 to attempting to resist an officer with a dangerous weapon after prosecutors claimed she tried to drive away while a Henderson, Nevada cop was partially inside her vehicle.

Amber, who competed on Season 8 of the reality TV show, received a suspended prison sentence of 19 to 48 months and up to 4 years of probation ... along with orders to undergo substance abuse and mental health evaluations.

Amber Siyavus 'Big Brother' Star Dead at 46

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Amber Siyavus, who competed on Season 8 of "Big Brother," is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Amber died Friday ... according to records from the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada.

Her cause and manner of death are both listed as pending.