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Bam Margera is in trouble with the law once again after police issued an arrest warrant for the "Jackass" star following an alleged altercation at his home in Pennsylvania on Sunday morning.
Authorities were dispatched to Margera's home in Pocopson Township in Chester County for a reported "domestic-in progress" call at around 8 a.m.
Bam, whose full name is Brandon Margera, allegedly punched his brother, Jesse, in the face.
Upon arrival of law enforcement, Margera "fled the residence on foot to the rear of the property through a dense wooded area," according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
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Bam Margera is wanted after an alleged domestic altercation at home in Pennsylvania. (Michael Tran / File)
The stunt performer is charged with simple assault, harassment and four counts of terroristic threats.
His father, Phillip, was listed as the second victim on the complaint.
In the complaint, Jesse claimed he was awoken by Bam allegedly "banging and kicking his locked bedroom door."
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Upon leaving his room, Jesse said he found a handwritten note from Bam that allegedly read, "If you even f---ing think of calling the police on me I will officially f--k you up," the documents show.
Jesse went to the kitchen and saw the former professional skateboarder "urinating in the sink," according to the complaint. Bam soon became "aggressive" and started "punching him, striking him in the right eye/nose and left ear."
Bam Margera's parents, April and Phil, starred on his reality show, "Viva La Bam." (Christina Elliott / File)
Bam Margera was a professional skateboarder before he became known as a stuntperson. (Frazer Harrison / File)
Jesse also claimed that at some point during the physical altercation Bam had "grabbed his right arm."
Margera has a long history with legal problems and substance abuse issues. He was most recently arrested on March 29 in California by Burbank police for being "drunk in public." Police records indicate Bam was meeting his ex-wife at a restaurant to see his son and had arrived "intoxicated."
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He made headlines in 2021 for suing his longtime counterpart, Johnny Knoxville, MTV, Paramount and others associated with the "Jackass Forever" film for "wrongful termination" from the movie. Bam claimed that producers were not compensating him and attempted to steal the "lucrative franchise" without his approval.
Margera allegedly signed a contract with Paramount that stipulated a "wellness agreement," something Bam claimed he had been "coerced" into signing while he was in rehab recovering from addiction struggles in 2019.
Bam had been fired from the fourth installment of the "Jackass" film in August 2020 after failing a drug test for Adderall. Under the agreement, he was required to submit to daily drug screenings.
Bam Margera found fame with the "Jackass" crew, a group of amateur stuntmen who were known for filming their wild antics. (Frank Micelotta Archive)
"While Margera has given Jackass—quite literally—more than two decades worth of his blood, sweat and tears, Defendants have not repaid him in kind," the filing said. "Rather, Margera, who has a documented history of physical and mental health issues, including diagnosed bipolar disorder, has been the victim of unconscionable discrimination at the hands of Defendants."
In 2018, Margera was arrested and charged with DUI and headed to rehab. He appeared on "Dr. Phil" in 2019 and checked back into rehab soon after.
The lawsuit claims the named parties fired Margera after he tested positive for the prescribed substance despite his position that he had been taking Adderall by prescription for 10 years.
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"Paramount’s inhumane treatment of Margera cannot be countenanced," the suit states. "Margera was made to endure psychological torture in the form of a sham Wellness Agreement, and then ultimately terminated for his protected class status due to his medical condition, and his complaints about Defendants’ discriminatory conduct towards him."
In a press release announcing the filing of the lawsuit, Margera said, "I am pissed-off, angry, hurt and shattered that Johnny [Knoxville], Jeff [Tremaine], Spike [Jonze] and the studios and producers ripped off my creativity, content, and stunts to make this movie, fired me without justification, and refuse to pay for my work; I created this franchise before any of these guys ever got involved."
He continued, "My lawsuit isn’t just about compensation. It’s about treating people with mental health and addiction issues in an honest manner and not taking advantage of their disabilities to rip them off."
Tremaine filed a restraining order against Bam shortly after for "civil harassment prevention."
By April 2022, Bam filed for the lawsuit to be "dismissed with prejudice" in a Los Angeles Superior Court. He cannot file the suit again.
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