Just weeks after Bam Margera’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd filed for legal separation from the troubled Jackass star, he has gotten into even more legal trouble.
The 43-year-old skateboarder and stunt performer was arrested last Thursday, after San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Escondido, California.
The woman alleged that Margera kicked her, and he was taken under arrest at around 5:30 AM, according to TMZ.
The victim is not Margera’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd, but rather his current girlfriend who has not yet been identified.
Bam was booked at the Vista Detention Facility on a charge of, ‘corporal injury on a current or former spouse, cohabitant, dating partner or fellow parent.’
More trouble: Just weeks after Bam Margera’s estranged wife Nikki Boyd filed for legal separation from the troubled Jackass star, he has gotten into even more legal trouble
Arrested: The 43-year-old skateboarder and stunt performer was arrested last Thursday, after San Diego County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home in Escondido, California
Law enforcement sources say the unidentified woman told police that her, ‘husband’ kicked her but sources claim the victim is his current girlfriend and not Boyd.
Margera posted $50,000 bail and was released, with a spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office stating they won’t file charges from their office, though it’s unclear if charges will be filed elsewhere.
The news comes just weeks after Margera’s ex Nikki Boyd filed for a legal separation of marriage on February 14, though she listed the separation date as September 2021, citing irreconcilable differences.
‘Nikki Margera felt compelled to file for legal separation from her husband, Bam Margera, due to his continuing drug and alcohol abuse, erratic behavior and due to his failure to provide support for her and their son,’ Nikki’s lawyer David Glass said in a statement to People.
‘Nikki has put everything she has into trying to get Bam to stay sober, and to trying to preserve her family,’ Glass added.
Boyd has asked for legal and physical custody of their five-year-old son Phoenix, with Margera allowed supervised visits on condition they happen in LA County provided he pays the expenses.
She is also said to be seeking spousal support, and she claimed the reason for the split was she believed he was under the influence while spending time with their son.
Margera has been in and out of rehab several times prior to his estranged wife filing papers, and many of his fans, who have followed his career and antics for years, served up some tough love to his Instagram post.
Kicked: Law enforcement sources say the unidentified woman told police that her, ‘husband’ kicked her but sources claim the victim is his current girlfriend and not Boyd
Bail: Margera posted $50,000 bail and was released, with a spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office stating they won’t file charges from their office, though it’s unclear if charges will be filed elsewhere
One wrote a lengthy statement which included, ‘Stop pointing the finger at everyone else for your own conduct. It will not help you long term, Bam. You need to take responsibility to become the man you can be.’
Another statement followed with the following admonishing him to ‘Choose sobriety and choose to work the steps that will help you to maintain it for yourself first, and for your son. (if being a present, loving father is what you want).’
Bam responded to Nikki’s filing on Instagram, along with a photo of him with their son.
‘I am very disappointed about what Nikki and her lawyer have said about me publicly as a father. I love my son more than anything in this world,’ Margera wrote.
‘I have in fact been supporting my son. No one knows my side of the story which makes me sad. But hopefully one day they will,’ he concluded.
Margera had celebrated one year sober back in May 2022, though he was reported missing after fleeing his rehab center in June, and he was caught in an Atlanta bar in September after fleeing rehab again.
He was also hospitalized in December and put on a ventilator due to a combination of pneumonia and catching COVID-19.
Margera revealed on Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast that he suffered five seizures during his time in the hospital.
Sober: Margera had celebrated one year sober back in May 2022, though he was reported missing after fleeing his rehab center in June, and he was caught in an Atlanta bar in September after fleeing rehab again
Bam and Steve-O: Margera revealed on Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast that he suffered five seizures during his time in the hospital
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