Bam Margera’s brother claims the star has a ‘meth addiction’ and is on the run from police
Bam Margera is reportedly addicted to meth β while fleeing the police with his girlfriend and her eight-year-old child, according to his brother Jess Margera, via TMZ.
The Jack**s star’s brother took to Twitter on Wednesday to make the claims, adding that he’s “trying to stay positive” because he’s the “sweetest guy.”
Jess claims that “since his meth addiction is unrecognizable,” noting that he doesn’t “know what he’s capable of.”
‘see him scream @ [at] a person who was not there, hallucinating. It’s really scary and heartbreaking,β Jess said.
βHis girlfriend has her phone, of course I am very worried about Bam, but I am very worried that there is an 8-year-old child with him. I can’t even imagine the environment in that car right now.β
The latest: Bam Margera is reportedly addicted to meth β as he flees the police with his girlfriend and her eight-year-old, according to his brother Jess Margera, via TMZ
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Distressed: The Jack**s star’s brother took to Twitter on Wednesday to make the claims, adding that he’s ‘trying to stay positive’ because he’s the ‘sweetest man’
βI hope she’s okay. She is the sweetest boy, she doesn’t deserve this unnecessary trauma,” he tweeted.
Jess also expressed his frustration with the police.
His friends are said to have urged him to seek help following a botched intervention in San Diego earlier this month following his recent arrest.
Despite their best efforts, the 43-year-old Jacka** star, who has dealt with substance abuse and violent behavior issues in recent years, reportedly “blew the whole thing up.”
While a source told TMZ that the actor “seemed receptive at first,” things went awry after some logistical issues, including where his current girlfriend would live if he was treated.
The insider noted that the loved ones of one of their father’s father are “concerned about him” and want him to “help him get him back into rehab.”
His estranged wife Nikki is said to have been involved in the intervention, as she agreed to allow visits with their son Phoenix, five, if he remained sober.
TMZ reported that this “upset” his girlfriend, who then “kicked everyone out.”
Over the weekend, Pennsylvania agents launched a manhunt in Pennsylvania to find the troubled star, who allegedly assaulted his own brother, whom he allegedly assaulted.
Pennsylvania State Police officials have said so TMZ that troopers responded around 11 a.m. Sunday morning to a reported disturbance near his $1.1 million Pocopson Township castle, where an alleged victim said they got into a physical altercation with the 43-year-old pro skater and suffered minor injuries as a result incurred .
But when the police arrived on the scene, Margera had already fled to a nearby forest area and has not yet been located.
According to a police report, Margera began banging on his brother Jesse’s bedroom door at 8 a.m. on Sunday, leaving a disturbing note in his wake.
The note read, “If you even think about calling the police, I’ll officially kick you.”
Jesse said he then went downstairs to see Bam pee in the sink, after which a fight reportedly broke out.
Jesse – best known as the drummer for the rock band CKY – said he found the note and walked downstairs to find Bam urinating in a sink, leading to a fight.
Bam allegedly began punching Jesse and hit him on the head multiple times, with Jesse showing multiple visible injuries.
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Failed attempt: Despite their best efforts, the 43-year-old Jacka** star, who has dealt with substance abuse and violent behavior issues in recent years, reportedly “blew the whole thing up”
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Erratic behavior: Over the weekend, Pennsylvania agents launched a manhunt in Pennsylvania to find the troubled star, who allegedly assaulted his own brother
Jesse claims that after the fight, Bam continued his anger, saying, “I’ll kill you.” I’ll put a bullet in your head.’
Bam also reportedly said he would kill everyone in the house, including the Margera brothers’ father, Phil, and two unidentified women. Bam then fled into the woods behind the house.
A warrant has now been issued for Margera’s arrest, charging him with four misdemeanors of terrorist threat with intent to terrorize another, one count of simple assault and a final court charge of harassment while another has undergone physical contact.
The charges are coming several weeks after Margera was arrested in California for public intoxication after getting into a shouting match with an unidentified woman at a Thai restaurant in Burbank.
Video of that confrontation, filmed by comedian Evan Breen, showed the former pro skateboarder entering and exiting the restaurant after police arrived.
At the request of an officer, Margera sat on the floor in the parking lot, and although his conversation with the officer could not be heard, he could be seen waving his arms and gesticulating wildly.
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Devastating: In the aftermath, sources told TMZ that his estranged wife, Nikki Margera, is pursuing legal protection against him to protect herself and their five-year-old son, Phoenix
The arrest may have been preceded by some kind of family drama, as Margera’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd and their five-year-old child Phoenix were both at the restaurant, according to a witness at the scene.
However, the police did not clarify whether he had an argument with his ex or whether it was another woman.
The sources added that Margera would be forced to pay $500 to get an early bail unless he chooses to stay behind bars until he is sober again.
Earlier that month, Margera was also arrested on domestic violence charges after California police responded to his home in Escondido, where a woman claimed he kicked her.
The alleged victim was not named, but she was reportedly Margera’s girlfriend, Jessica, and not his ex. It is unclear if she is the victim in the most recent case.
Margera was eventually released on $50,000 bail, though the local district attorney said no charges would be brought against him.
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At odds: Boyd had filed for divorce from Margera in February this year after claiming he was not sober while visiting his son
In the aftermath, sources said TMZ that his estranged wife, Nikki Margera, is considering filing legal protection against him to protect herself and their five-year-old son, Phoenix.
She had told the site that the incident was “scary for me and even scarier for Phoenix,” adding that it was unfortunate because “the visit Bam had with Phoenix in Hollywood the previous day went pretty well.”
Nikki claimed her celebrity husband arrived at the restaurant drunk and belligerent, explaining, “This is the umpteenth time Bam takes one step forward and ten steps back.”
Her lawyer David Glass told TMZ that they had tried to work with Bam to visit their child regularly, but it is contingent on him staying sober and treating Nikki with respect – something they say Margera has refused.
Boyd had filed for divorce from Margera in February this year after claiming he was not sober while visiting his son.
She has filed for legal and physical custody of Pheonix, though she says Margera still needs to get permission to have supervised visits from his son in the Los Angeles area.
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Legal woes: Separately, the Viva La Bam star is being sued for threatening a neighbor with brass knuckles