Bam Margera's Uncle Don Vito Held Without Bail On Suspicion Of Child ****** Assault

[signatory]

08.21.2006 3:15 PM EDT

Police spokesperson says Vincent Margera appeared intoxicated; formal charges to be filed Wednesday.

Vincent Margera — better known as Don Vito to viewers of "Viva La Bam" — was arrested in Colorado on Friday and held on suspicion of two counts of ****** assault on a child, according to a spokesperson for Colorado's Lakewood Police Department.

Margera, 50, is suspected of inappropriately fondling or groping 12- and 14-year-old girls during separate incidents at a signing event at Woodward Skatepark at the Colorado Mills mall in Lakewood, Colorado, Friday night. Because the incident involves ****** assault on a child, Lakewood Police spokesperson Steve Davis said he was unable to release much information, but said formal charges would be filed on Wednesday. In the meantime, Margera remains behind bars at the Jefferson County Jail, with no bail being offered, according to a jail spokesperson.

Davis said a cell-phone photo of the alleged crime has been taken into evidence and that the allegation that Margera inappropriately fondled or groped the girls was corroborated by enough witnesses for police to make the arrest. The authorities were tipped off to the alleged crime when someone other than the two juveniles called in to report it, Davis said, declining to elaborate on who made the call. In addition, Davis said Margera, who appeared intoxicated — results from a blood test are not yet available — allegedly made some "very ugly" remarks to the two female officers who arrested him.

The elder Margera, often the butt of pranks pulled by nephew Bam on the MTV series "Viva La Bam," was frequently portrayed as mumbling unintelligibly and being quick-to-anger on the show. A spokesperson for the Margera family could not be reached for comment at press time.

Bam, a professional skateboarder, was not with his uncle during the signing, according to reports. Vincent Margera had come to Colorado to film promotional spots for the Web site ManiaTV.com, which broke news on the arrest. A spokesperson for ManiaTV said Margera had also been in town all week shooting material for "Don Vito TV," a reality show the online TV network is planning to launch.

"When he was finished working for us, he had another deal to sign autographs at the skate park, so we drove him over there and dropped him off and the next thing you know we got a call from [a 'Viva La Bam' staffer/producer] saying [Margera had been arrested]," ManiaTV spokesperson Jason Damata said.

One of the Web site's reporters, Rob Talbert, spoke to Margera in jail over the weekend, according to a press release issued by Damata. Talbert described a "very serious and somber" Margera saying he signed autographs and took pictures with fans at the skate park, and 45 minutes after it ended was approached by police officers who asked him about the incident, which he denied.

"I then asked Don if he did it. He was very adamant about denying the allegations against him," Talbert stated in the press release. "He said that if he molested [the girl], why would the mother stand there and take pictures of him doing it? He then said that this is the kind of thing people like him have to watch out for. He said people are always trying to pick fights with him so they can sue him and this is the same sort of thing."

According to the press release, Margera asked Talbert if he remembered that when taking pictures with fans during the ManiaTV shoots, Margera would put his hands around guy's necks like he was strangling them and drape his arm around girls' shoulders and put his hand in front of their breast so it looked like he was grabbing them. Talbert said Margera would ask how old women were before he took pictures with them during the ManiaTV shoots.
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[orange]

My god! I wouldn´t want to be groped by that!

[Rilence]

I saw this coming. :roll:

[Andrew116]

rofl Haha! I could have called that one, that guy is frigg'n creepy

[orange]

rofl ...that guy is frigg'n creepy
I second that!

[Hellfish]

Why do people always feel the need to make posts of child molesters in OT?

[Vraltupp]

Why do people always feel the need to make posts of child molesters in OT?

For the same reason when Americans kill iraqis left to right, and then when an american soldier dies everyone go, R.I.P so sad.
Kinda same thing really, its called hypocrisy, many in here wanna see people get shot or blown up, aslong as it aint westerners... old school hypocrisy is my answer.

//Vraltupp

[Seraphim]

Don Vito is the man...well was the man if this is true.

[MaDuce]

I actually saw him a night club during a promotion. He was wasted as hell and tryed to cop a feel on every young girl and every so often young boy he could see.

[signatory]

Why do people always feel the need to make posts of child molesters in OT?

Always?

Well it's not political. It's not a rant. It's not a military discussion. Certainly not airsoft...

It's a guy known for a comedy show on TV... I dunno, OT & Humor came to my mind.

[California Joe]

For the same reason when Americans kill iraqis left to right, and then when an american soldier dies everyone go, R.I.P so sad.
Kinda same thing really, its called hypocrisy, many in here wanna see people get shot or blown up, aslong as it aint westerners... old school hypocrisy is my answer.

//Vraltupp

You, suck it.

[signatory]

:) Nice nice

[remo williams]

I don't know... May have to call BS on this...He's at a signing with Alot of people. Albiet sauced, and then gets a hankerin' for some youngin's and the mom's taking pics, but the kids call it in before telling mom? not once but twice at the same location. i read there were "witnesses" to corroberate it but, I see an out of court settlement in his future based on what's known thus far.

[MaDuce]

For the same reason when Americans kill iraqis left to right, and then when an american soldier dies everyone go, R.I.P so sad.
Kinda same thing really, its called hypocrisy, many in here wanna see people get shot or blown up, aslong as it aint westerners... old school hypocrisy is my answer.

//Vraltupp

Now ladies and gentlemwn turn your attention to the specimin in the cage to your right. This is one of the few Swedish mountain trolls left in captivity.

[signatory]

Now ladies and gentlemwn turn your attention to the specimin in the cage to your right. This is one of the few Swedish mountain trolls left in captivity.

He's not Swedish, don't offend our country please.

[stuntman]

I actually hung out with Don Vito at this place in Manhattan called roadhouse (Bar) and he was actually very cool. When he was drunk he was very quiet but he stared at every chick there licking his lips at everyone of them. But Sh*t I do that to.. lol

[TuNeRsHaRk]

LMAO

too bad this wont be on viva la bam.

[eucalyptus]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/packageart/mugshots/margeramug1.jpg
aaiaawwayhehea groopeeeaheha nohohowwo girrawwlelels
Mug shot

[Saranof]

When I saw the show I often wondered if he actually was so f*cking stupid as to be tricked into doing stuff by getting beer. He probly is.

[Marvin!!]

Awww damn! Don Vito cracks me up! He's the man! p-):)

[Fargin]

Everyone can wear orange, but few can actually carry orange. I think he pulls it off nicely. Now with a few highlights and a pair of designer glasses, he would be quite hittable.

[Saranof]

Yeah, if he lost a few whales he'd be hot

[Fargin]

Well with the right people and if he's motivated, he can still turn it around:

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4004/makeovercn6.jpg

[Seraphim]

aaiaawwayhehea groopeeeaheha nohohowwo girrawwlelels


rofl...Thats great.

[Createdeemcee]

buwahahahahahahaha!

[Seraphim]

Well with the right people and if he's motivated, he can still turn it around:

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4004/makeovercn6.jpg

LoL I didnt see that before I posted...thats awesome! rofl

[Eddy]

I saw this coming. :roll:

And you ran ? Smart kid :)


http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/packageart/mugshots/margeramug1.jpg
aaiaawwayhehea groopeeeaheha nohohowwo girrawwlelels
Mug shot

No ! dont look at the 5 years old, look at me !! look at me !

[titget]

does he have a glass eye?

[kaspur_eh]

bam margera is such a homo


You, suck it.

+1

[Eddy]

does he have a glass eye?

Bridget, your pic is like 91 101

[Stormy]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/graphics/packageart/mugshots/margeramug1.jpg
aaiaawwayhehea groopeeeaheha nohohowwo girrawwlelels
Mug shot


It's like one eye is looking at the woman who he is having a conversation with while the other eye is looking at her 12 y/o daughter playing hopscotch.

[Hydro]

It's funny to laugh at him, but he's still a fat piece of shyte. You can definitely see how the Margera family is so dysfunctional.

[Anthony91]

It's funny to laugh at him, but he's still a fat piece of shyte. You can definitely see how the Margera family is so dysfunctional.

I agree with you 100%.

[Macs.]

So, is it sure that he did it ?

Because the story sounds a bit strange. And people will do alot for a large amount of money.

[remo williams]

Everyone can wear orange, but few can actually carry orange. I think he pulls it off nicely.

Looks like a big fcuking candy corn.



So, is it sure that he did it ?

Because the story sounds a bit strange. And people will do alot for a large amount of money.


Well either there's more to it, or Bam's not springing for bail.

[TuNeRsHaRk]

http://image57.webshots.com/157/7/34/25/464373425nJupFl_ph.jpg


rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl

[Death.]

The little whores probably wanted him to touch them.

[AOCBravo2004]

The little whores probably wanted him to touch them.

Real nice you fvcking idiot

[Death.]

Real nice you fvcking idiot

Just tellin it like it is.

I'm sure if they didn't want him to supposdely "grope" them, they would have said something right there, not have the person with the camera point it out later and try to make a few bucks off of it.

at 12, and 14..you're not exactly still an innocent, ignorant little kid, especially these days..there are 6-7th graders around here giving blowjobs in the schools bathrooms. (was on the new here in 04, just imagine how it is now.)

And those 2 girls, I bet they aren't feeling any emotional trauma from this incident right now, probably the 2 most popular people in their little school, and once they are rolling in Vito's nephew's money, they'll probably be as happy as they can get.

it's dat DERNED RAP MUSIC!!11!

[Eddy]

Real nice you fvcking idiot

No I agree with him.

[Miles.]

Just tellin it like it is.

I'm sure if they didn't want him to supposdely "grope" them, they would have said something right there, not have the person with the camera point it out later and try to make a few bucks off of it.

at 12, and 14..you're not exactly still an innocent, ignorant little kid, especially these days..there are 6-7th graders around here giving blowjobs in the schools bathrooms. (was on the new here in 04, just imagine how it is now.)

And those 2 girls, I bet they aren't feeling any emotional trauma from this incident right now, probably the 2 most popular people in their little school, and once they are rolling in Vito's nephew's money, they'll probably be as happy as they can get.

it's dat DERNED RAP MUSIC!!11!

Sure hope you're joking.

[Macs.]

Sure hope you're joking.

He drives a V6 Mustang.

[Miles.]

He drives a V6 Mustang.

He's made that painfully clear.

But I think it's a fake.

[Death.]

He drives a V6 Mustang.

And you wish* you drive a nice german sports car. :D

And Miles, no, I'm not joking - America is retarded, do you expect me to feel sorry for 2 girls that were SUPPOSEDLY groped, not raped, not beaten, just touched anywhere on their body that someone could say is ****** assault? No way in hell. He probably just had his hand on their stomach or some stupid thing like that, it's not like he did anything that endangered or harmed them, get real.
They weren't saying anything about it obviously, no sign of resistance, didn't say anything at the time, so yes, I'm not going to automatically call vito (even if he is a retard) a dirty child molesterer who should be locked up forever and milked of the Margera family's money.


Like most cases in the US involving **** like this, this is probably just a pathetic attempt of someone trying to make money off of something that shouldn't even be brought up in a court, should be something dealt with face-to-face, not to have the rest of america pay for in taxes and to be shown all over the news.

[Miles.]

do you expect me to feel sorry for 2 girls that were SUPPOSEDLY groped, not raped, not beaten, just touched anywhere on their body that someone could say is ****** assault? No way in hell. He probably just had his hand on their stomach or some stupid thing like that, it's not like he did anything that endangered or harmed them, get real.

That's why we have a criminal justice system, to get as close to the truth as humanly possible.

There is no excuse for ****** contact between an adult and a child. Ever.

Maybe you don't understand what happens to child victim of a ****** assault/grope/molestation/whatever term you want to use.

Adult/child ****** contact is wrong and harmful, and if that fat scumbag actually did molest these two girls, he ought to have the book thrown at him.

[Death.]

That's why we have a criminal justice system, to get as close to the truth as humanly possible.

There is no excuse for ****** contact between an adult and a child. Ever.

Maybe you don't understand what happens to child victim of a ****** assault/grope/molestation/whatever term you want to use.

Adult/child ****** contact is wrong and harmful, and if that fat scumbag actually did molest these two girls, he ought to have the book thrown at him.

Are you aware of how BROAD the term "****** assault" is? It's not always, in fact, rarely the case of being "assaulted", in a "private" area.

And yes, you're correct, children that are victims of ****** assault go through problems later in life, but that is not the case in this particular incident, since it wasn't until roughly an hour AFTER the incident, were authorities informed, and it wasn't even by the ones who were "******ly assaulted" ...

[Miles.]

Are you aware of how BROAD the term "****** assault" is? It's not always, in fact, rarely the case of being "assaulted", in a "private" area.

And yes, you're correct, children that are victims of ****** assault go through problems later in life, but that is not the case in this particular incident, since it wasn't until roughly an hour AFTER the incident, were authorities informed, and it wasn't even by the ones who were "******ly assaulted" ...

:cantbeli:

I'm aware of the broad definition of ****** assault and it is completely warranted.

How do you know what these alleged victims may go through psychologically and when?

And in many cases of ****** assault, informing the police an hour after the incident took place is a "New York minute."

You should stop with this line of thinking.

[Death.]

:cantbeli:

I'm aware of the broad definition of ****** assault and it is completely warranted.

How do you know what these alleged victims may go through psychologically and when?

And in many cases of ****** assault, informing the police an hour after the incident took place is a "New York minute."

You should stop with this line of thinking.


Yeah, you're right.

I should stop thinking open-mindedly and definately start believing everything I see and read off of the news.

[Eddy]

Yeah, you're right.

I should stop thinking open-mindedly and definately start believing everything I see and read off of the news.

He's from texas and you're american. So I guess hes right.

[Miles.]

Yeah, you're right.

I should stop thinking open-mindedly and definately start believing everything I see and read off of the news.

I'm not saying that. In fact, I'm saying you should be open-minded. It sounds as if you are not willing to believe that these girls were molested, that it "served them right".

We have a criminal justice system to sort these kinds of things out, and so far, it looks as if it's working. This fat slob is/was in jail, he has a good chance to prove his innocence, and he isn't able to molest anyone else for the time being.

You say these girls are going after his money, yet there are criminal charges pressed, no? Criminal court - probation/jail/prison...Civil court - monetary penalties. Are they suing him or did they press criminal charges? I see him in a orange jumpsuit, you don't get that from a civil suit.

[Death.]

We have a criminal justice system to sort these kinds of things out, and so far, it looks as if it's working..

All I can do is laught at loud at this statement...Must have worked great when Michael Jackson was found innocent, and Martha Stewart's stock market fraud which was found innocent, Oh yeah and the whole Enron thing. Some justice system.

Money talks, bull**** walks. rofl

[Miles.]

All I can do is laught at loud at this statement...Must have worked great when Michael Jackson was found innocent, and Martha Stewart's stock market fraud which was found innocent, Oh yeah and the whole Enron thing. Some justice system.

Money talks, bull**** walks. rofl

What I added: You say these girls are going after his money, yet there are criminal charges pressed, no? Criminal court - probation/jail/prison...Civil court - monetary penalties. Are they suing him or did they press criminal charges? I see him in a orange jumpsuit, you don't get that from a civil suit.

The justice system is not perfect, I have a similar attitude to yours about it. But you have to give the victim the benefit of the doubt, just like always.

[Death.]

The justice system is not perfect, I have a similar attitude to yours about it. But you have to give the victim the benefit of the doubt, just like always.

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

"Innocent, until PROVEN guilty", not like the old English way "Guilty until proven innocent"

[Miles.]

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

"Innocent, until PROVEN guilty", not like the old English way "Guilty until proven innocent"

Yes. In the eyes of the law. I am talking about your attitude of these two young girls: "serves them right, they are going after his money, he probably just touched their stomach", etc.

Edit: You're right, my post was not clear.

I can tell you, as someone who was the victim of a ****** assault, that what you are saying is the exact reason many victims feel ashamed and do not come forward. If this really happened, then these girls are right to raise holy hell and press charges.

[Fargin]

If D3ath asked if he could give my 12 yo daughter a ride in his silver sports car, I wouldn't think twice about saying yes.

[CPLHUNTER]

After reading his responses, you might want to think twice...

[Miles.]

I'm glad I'm not alone. I'm sorry to troll the thread, but it is something I feel very strongly about.

[remo williams]

You both are right in some respects. Look at the core of the current situation though. He's still being held, and for a good amount of bail. Why isn't/hasn't someone posting bail for him? While not posting and being held dosen't automatically make him guilty, for them to still hold him this long after the initial reporting of the incident says there's reasonable doubt of something. Either that or the justice system there is slow and this is an inconvienent matter of course for him. Even despite all that, this could be just some bs ponzi scheme cooked up by the "victims" parents, if not themselves. Let the evidence speak for itself.

[Fargin]

I refuse to use smilies, when I use sarcasm.

[Miles.]

You both are right in some respects. Look at the core of the current situation though. He's still being held, and for a good amount of bail. Why isn't/hasn't someone posting bail for him? While not posting and being held dosen't automatically make him guilty, for them to still hold him this long after the initial reporting of the incident says there's reasonable doubt of something. Either that or the justice system there is slow and this is an inconvienent matter of course for him. Even despite all that, this could be just some bs ponzi scheme cooked up by the "victims" parents, if not themselves. Let the evidence speak for itself.

If it was a move on this asshole's money, why would they press criminal charges? :roll:

Plus, the article says there is a cell-phone picture and enough witnesses to make the arrest. I know that's not necessarily enough to convict, but it's a good start.

[American Patriot]

He made $50K bail if anyone cares.

[CPLHUNTER]

Wow, so his bond was 500k...

[remo williams]

If it was a move on this asshole's money, why would they press criminal charges? :roll:

Plus, the article says there is a cell-phone picture and enough witnesses to make the arrest. I know that's not necessarily enough to convict, but it's a good start.

Criminal charges are just part of the process. I file some bs charge that you tried to fondle me freely, and in order for you to avoid things going fwd and embarrassment, you offer to "settle" if I drop the charges. If it was a bs scheme, the "victims" may have not taken into account the zeal the local Leo's would have in pursueing justice. I.E. the local DA looking to proceed with charges regardless of their insistance/resistance. Depends on local/state laws, but sometimes they can prosecute regardless of if the victim wants to press charges or not. If they're not too bright [and apparently they couldn't be if they thought Vito had all the money], they may be caught up, and the DA may just follow through with the process in order to see if it's BS to begin with. That way at least, he may loose a pedo conviction, but gain an extortion conviction. Either way he's in a bad spot, and there's something going on that this isn't over with.

[remo williams]

He made $50K bail if anyone cares.

Took long enough. I wonder who posted it...

[Death.]

Took long enough. I wonder who posted it...

Probably his brother.

And Fargin, stfu - all you can do is sit there and say "yeah he's right and you're wrong", you aren't even able to express your own opinion on the matter. All you're dong is trying to ignite a flame fight into what was a somewhat civilised argument. And for the record - my car is white, and child abduction and "****** assault" are two COMPETELY different things.

[remo williams]

Probably his brother.


Good ol' Puxatawney Phill eh? aww that's brotherly of him. After He left him in there for two weeks. For some reson I can see Bam and co taking bets on how long till' he dropped the soap.

[Death.]

Good ol' Puxatawney Phill eh? aww that's bortherly of him. After He left him in there for two weeks. For some reson I can see Bam and co taking bets on how long till' he dropped the soap.

Of course Bam wouldn't bail him, he probably went to visit him in his cell and mooned him or some ****, rofl.

[Miles.]

So is this fat scumbag a hero of yours, D3ath?

[Death.]

So is this fat scumbag a hero of yours, D3ath?

No, I could care less about the guy, but I do find it interesting how you referred to him as a fat scumbag every time you mentioned him in every one of your posts. Did he touch you, miles? No reason for you to be using derogatory terms like that, I mean it hasn't even been proven that he did anything,yet.

[AOCBravo2004]

Criminal charges are just part of the process. I file some bs charge that you tried to fondle me freely, and in order for you to avoid things going fwd and embarrassment, you offer to "settle" if I drop the charges. If it was a bs scheme, the "victims" may have not taken into account the zeal the local Leo's would have in pursueing justice. I.E. the local DA looking to proceed with charges regardless of their insistance/resistance. Depends on local/state laws, but sometimes they can prosecute regardless of if the victim wants to press charges or not. If they're not too bright [and apparently they couldn't be if they thought Vito had all the money], they may be caught up, and the DA may just follow through with the process in order to see if it's BS to begin with. That way at least, he may loose a pedo conviction, but gain an extortion conviction. Either way he's in a bad spot, and there's something going on that this isn't over with.

Filing a false police report is a criminal offense.

[remo williams]

Filing a false police report is a criminal offense.

True, and that's what I meant when I said it's possible that the DA may loose one conviction and gains another. Besides stupid people who try to extort don't always know that..We'll all know at the end of the process.

[Death.]

Filing a false police report is a criminal offense.

So is running a redlight .

[Miles.]

No, I could care less about the guy, but I do find it interesting how you referred to him as a fat scumbag every time you mentioned him in every one of your posts. Did he touch you, miles? No reason for you to be using derogatory terms like that, I mean it hasn't even been proven that he did anything,yet.

I've seen the "Viva La Bam" show a few times, and this guy is a fat ****ing scumbag yankee POS, regardless if he gets his jollies from feeling up little girls.

Have a good Friday night, all!