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Bam Margera: Cops hunt for 'Jackass' star after assaulting brother and making death threats

Bam Margera reportedly fled the scene before the police arrived after allegedly being involved in a fight that left the victim with minor injuries

CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA: Brandon 'Bam' Margera, 43, a former professional skateboarder and reality television star, is on the run from police in Pennsylvania following a physical altercation in Chester County. The Pennsylvania State Police have issued an arrest warrant for him, and he is wanted on various felony offenses.

According to a Pennsylvania State Police statement, troopers from the PSP Avondale Station responded to a report of a violent fight in the 400 block of Hickory Hill Road in Pocopson Township on April 23, 2023, around 11 am Bam Margera is said to have been involved in the fight which left the victim with minor injuries and fled the area before police arrived, TMZ reported.

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Police have launched a manhunt after Brandon fled to a wooded area

Margera's present whereabouts are still unknown after he reportedly fled into a wooded area before police arrived on the scene. They have now launched a manhunt for the troubled star, who has a history of substance abuse and erratic behavior. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the police.

Margera, as per a report is wanted on "numerous charges," which included four counts of terrorist threats with intent to terrorize another, assault, and fleeing the scene of an incident, according to a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania State Police. The police did not elaborate on the purported altercation or the allegations filed against Margera.

In March he was detained for kicking his 'new girlfriend'

Margera's legal problems came only a few months after he made news for his public battles with substance misuse and mental health challenges. In January 2023, he checked himself into rehab for the third time. Recently on March, 2 as reported by the MEAWW, the 'Jackass' alum was arrested for allegedly kicking his girlfriend. He was released from detention after posting a $50,000 bail.

Troubled marriage with wife 

In February, according to People, Margera's wife, Nikki Boyd filed for a legal separation. According to the report, she cited her cause as "irreconcilable disagreements." Her lawyer stated, "David Glass, "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."

Margera gained prominence in the early 2000s as one of the stars of the popular MTV show 'Jackass', which followed a group of friends as they did dangerous and often ridiculous exploits. He later appeared in a number of spin-off shows, including 'Viva La Bam' and 'Bam's Unholy Union'. Unfortunately, Margera has been embroiled in a number of legal and personal matters in recent years. He was arrested for driving under the influence in 2019, and he was hospitalized later that year for a manic episode. He was accused of sexually assaulting a lady in his West Chester, Pennsylvania, home in 2021, but the charges were later withdrawn.