The 44-year-old 'Jackass' star, Bam Margera, has been released from prison after violating his parole for a DUI and will enter a 28-day inpatient treatment program.
- September 26, 2024
AceShowbiz - Bam Margera, the 44-year-old "Jackass" star, has been released from Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania after being arrested for a DUI parole violation earlier this month.
Margera's attorney, Michael T. van der Veen, stated, "Today was a good day in court for Mr. Margera. He is being released from jail today and going for some short-term treatment. He is back on the road to his successful career and wonderful life with his wife."
Margera will enter Recovery Centers of America for inpatient treatment, which will last a minimum of 28 days.
Margera's arrest on September 16 violated his six-month probation, which he entered in June after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct involving his brother. The court had ordered him to submit to random drug tests and undergo mental health treatment.
At a hearing on Monday, Margera told Judge Patrick Carmody that his slip-up resulted from going on a road trip without his wife, who has been crucial in helping him stay sober.
Margera's attorneys are working with court and probation officials to determine his next steps, including placing him into rehab.
Margera's release is a positive step in his ongoing battle with drug and alcohol addiction. He has previously been in and out of rehab, and in December 2022, was "basically pronounced dead" while hospitalized.
