'Bam' Margera surrenders to police after brother claims 'Jackass' star assaulted him
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Former "Jackass” star Brandon "Bam" Margera – wanted by police after allegedly punching his brother at his Philadelphia home – turned himself in to authorities Thursday after a warrant was issued for his arrest, officials said.
The 43-year-old former entertainer and skateboarder surrendered to Pennsylvania State Police in Avondale, a small town about 45 minutes west of Philadelphia near the Delaware border.
Margera, who publicly denied hitting his brother in the alleged Sunday attack, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty, according to his lawyer, Michael van der Veen.
“The wild rumors regarding his behavior this week are absolutely false. He is in good health and in good spirits,” van der Veen said in a written statement released to The Associated Press.
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'False accusations'
Troopers said Margera was released on $50,000 bond and is due back in court May 25 for a preliminary hearing on the charges.
After his arraignment, the AP reported a post on Margera's Instagram account said: “Everything went great and the false accusations of what my brother says are not true and he will be sued for defamation as well as being evicted from castle bam sooner than later.”
“Bam” Margera turned himself in this morning at PSP Avondale. He was fingerprinted and photographed before being arraigned at District Court 15-3-04, where his bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. The preliminary hearing is set for May 25 at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas
— Trooper Grothey (@PSPTroopJPIO) April 27, 2023
Attack allegations
Troopers said they were called to the Chester County home in response to a reported domestic disturbance shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday.
Margera's brother, Jesse Margera, told police his brother had pounded on and kicked his locked bedroom door that morning, and punched him in the eye, nose and ear during a later confrontation in the kitchen, according to court documents.
Jesse Margera said he'd also found a threatening handwritten note signed "Bam," a police affidavit said.
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Margera, who also starred in the MTV reality series "Viva La Bam," fled the property on foot through dense woods before troopers got there, the affidavit said.
Bam Margera is charged with simple assault, harassment, and four counts of terroristic threats.
Contributing: Associated Press.
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