ormer star of the Jackass movies has pleaded guilty to his two charges of disorderly conduct and he will now serve six months on probation. The guilt verdict came on June 26 and was reported by the Associated Press, New York Daily News and ABC 6. The 44-year-old was charged with assaulting his brother, , and threatening other family members during a two-week visit to their Chester County, Penn.
, home in July 2023. Along with the six months of probation, is going to be subject to random drug testing throughout and he could be sent to jail if he fails one of those tests. Mergera is receiving treatment and his brother appeared in court last year where they explained that he is receiving treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.
At the same court hearing, said his brother is "a good dude when he's not messed up." He also explained that had displayed worrying behavior for around 20 years. was on the run from the police a few days after the incident that saw suffer a ruptured ear drum, but he then turned himself in.
After the court adjourned Wednesday, told ABC 6: "I needed that to realize I would go on drinking benders and I would end up in situations that were really not good." He continued, "Now that I've done this amount of time, I don't want to go back to that lifestyle." , was also at the hearing.
"He's doing really well and we want him to keep going and get this behind him, really. But we all love him and we just want him to do great," she said, per ABC 6. "He's been through a l.
