Troubled Jackass star Bam Margera ARRESTED for public intoxication after altercation at restaurant
Jackass star Bam Margera is ARRESTED for public intoxication after an altercation at a Thai restaurant in Burbank
- Margera was arrested Wednesday after getting into an argument with a woman
- His ex-wife Nikki Boyd and their five-year-old son were also at the restaurant.
- Law enforcement sources did not say if Boyd was the woman he yelled at.
Bam Margera found himself in more legal trouble after he was arrested at a Burbank restaurant on Wednesday.
The troubled Jackass star, 43, who has dealt with substance abuse issues and violent behavior in recent years, got into an argument with a woman at the restaurant, police sources said. TMZ.
Police were reportedly called around 3:45 p.m. to a Thai restaurant, and Margera was allegedly in a shouting match with the woman that continued to escalate after officers arrived.
Despite police intervention, Margera allegedly couldn’t control himself, for which he was arrested and booked on misdemeanor public intoxication.
In video of the confrontation filmed by comedian Evan Breen, the former professional skateboarder could be seen returning to the restaurant, then leaving again after police arrived.
Legal trouble: Bam Margera, 43, was arrested at a restaurant in Burbank on Wednesday after a confrontation with a woman, law enforcement sources told TMZ; photographed in 2019
Out of control: Margera was allegedly yelling at the woman, which escalated even after police arrived to try to subdue him
At the request of an officer, he sat on the ground in the parking lot and, although his conversation with the officer could not be heard, he was waving his arms and gesturing wildly.
The arrest may have been preceded by some kind of family drama, as Margera’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd and their five-year-old son Phoenix were at the restaurant, according to a witness at the scene.
However, the police did not clarify if he was arguing with his ex or if it was another woman.
The sources added that Margera will be forced to pay $500 to be released early on bail, unless she opts to remain behind bars until she sobers up.
The Jackass star’s public controversies intensified earlier this month when he was arrested on domestic violence charges.
The Viva La Bam star was arrested after police responded to a house in Escondido, California, where a woman claimed he kicked her, according to TMZ.
The alleged victim was not named, but is reportedly Margera’s current girlfriend and not his ex.
He was released on $50,000 bail, although the local district attorney said no charges would be filed against him.
After Margera promptly posted bail, Boyd’s lawyer claimed he had not supported her for two months, leaving her “no car, no money” and eviction imminent.
Family affair: Margera’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd (pictured) and five-year-old son Phoenix were at the restaurant, but it is unknown if she was the woman he was yelling at; seen in 2013
Deeper in trouble: The Jackass star was arrested earlier this month on domestic violence charges for allegedly kicking a woman, even though it was his new girlfriend and not his ex.
Overblown: Last week, she revealed that she had her son’s name tattooed on her face in Arabic as a reminder to Boyd that he’s “breaking my heart not to let me see him”
She filed for divorce from Margera in February this year after claiming he was not sober during a visit with their son.
He has filed for legal and physical custody of Pheonix, though he says Margera should still be allowed supervised visitation with her son in the Los Angeles area.
The Jackass star tried to show his commitment to Phoenix last week by taking the extreme step of getting his son’s name tattooed on his face in Arabic.
“I miss Phoenix the Wolf so much I had to tattoo his name all over my fucking face to remind Nikki that she’s breaking my heart by not letting me see him,” she said on Instagram.