Bam Margera Arrested In L.A. At Hotel For Refusing To Leave After Being Kicked Out

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Bam Margera
Hopefully, he receives the help he needs.

Within the last week, Bam Margera's life has taken a few twists and turns. The troubled star has struggled with his sobriety as well as emotional issues for years, but his recent outbursts have been a cause for concern. He made an unusual public plea to Dr. Phil asking the talk show host for help. Dr. Phil immediately delivered and reportedly met with the former Jackass star for three hours. 

At the end of the conversation, the pair agreed that Margera should complete a treatment program, however, it doesn't look like the television personality has kept up his end of the bargain. Instead, Margera visited Kat Von D's Los Angeles tattoo parlour and obtained new Dr. Phil-inspired ink. Just days later, TMZ reports that he was arrested.

According to the outlet, Margera was visiting the bar of L.A.'s fancy Luxe Hotel on Sunset Boulevard when an altercation occurred. Margera reportedly was verbally harassing hotel patrons, sometimes telling them that he was hired by their spouses to catch them having affairs. He was asked to leave and refused, instead opting to argue with Luxe's staff before they placed him under citizen's arrest and called the police.

Once officers arrived, things didn't get any better. Margera allegedly sat in the middle of the hotel lobby and ignored an officer who did her best to get the reality star off the property without further incident. He didn't move a muscle, so she called for backup and he was arrested for trespassing. He has since been released.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.