AMERICAN Pickers star Robbie Wolfe was as soon as arrested for punching a cop within the face 3 times whereas at a bar.
Robbie, 56, changed fan-favorite star Frank Fritz on American Pickers, and now stars alongside his brother Mike, 57, and Danielle Colby on the hit present.
The Solar can completely reveal Robbie was as soon as arrested for assault with harm, felony mischief and interference with official acts on April 11, 1993 at 1:30am whereas at a sports activities bar.
Iowa court docket papers obtained by The Solar learn of the officer’s assertion: “Whereas making an attempt to arrest the defendant he did strike me 3 times inflicting bodily harm to my head and mouth.
“He additionally struck my glasses, which broken them completely, they have been valued at $250. [Robbie] was then sprayed with capstun making an attempt to keep away from the arrest. He was then taken into custody.”
Capstun is a kind of pepper spray.
Robbie, who was 27 years outdated on the time of the arrest, pleaded not responsible to the fees.
The case was set to go to trial, however Robbie ultimately accepted a plea deal.
He entered a plea of responsible and admitted: “I struck the officer, breaking his glasses. My actions interfered together with his official acts.”
He was sentenced to 120 days in jail for the assault with harm and felony mischief prices, and 30 days for the interfering with official acts depend.
The jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation for a 12 months, which he accomplished.
He was additionally ordered to remedy and to pay court docket fines.
Robbie didn’t reply to The Solar’s request for remark.
Robbie, who owns an vintage retailer in Iowa, joined American Pickers to interchange Frank when he was fired from the collection.
Frank final appeared on American Pickers throughout a March 2020 episode, as he took break day to get well from again surgical procedure.
The unique solid member’s firing was introduced in July 2021 regardless of his want to return to the Historical past present.
Frank left the present to get well from grueling again surgical procedure that left him with 185 stitches and two rods in his backbone.
Throughout his break day the present, Frank misplaced 65 kilos and was sober from alcohol.
Frank instructed The Solar in 2021 that he checked into rehab for alcohol abuse in Iowa for 77 days.
Followers have been boycotting the present since Frank’s firing due to Robbie.
One viewer wrote: “The present wants Frank, Mike & Dani. Cease altering it. I am certain Robbie is a pleasant man however comes throughout boring on TV.”
A second commented: “I watched the brand new season with the Wolfe Brothers. Have to carry again Frank. Robbie has no character he’s completely boring!!!”
One other tweeted: “Is Robbie within the episode? If that’s the case, I can not watch. He shouldn’t be on digital camera. Depart him to come back and choose up vehicles. That is the place he belongs! The ranking drops are straight tied to him.”
A fourth mentioned: “Until Frank is within the new episode, it will not be value watching! Robbie is a catastrophe, however Mike will not admit it!”
Frank was hospitalized for a stroke on July 14 after a good friend discovered him on the ground of his Iowa house.
The Solar obtained the 911 name positioned by Frank’s good friend from the star’s Iowa farmhouse on July 14 simply earlier than 11am.
The good friend mentioned: “I simply confirmed up at my good friend’s home right here and he was sprawled out on his flooring. He cannot communicate to me. He is likely to be seizuring [sic] I am undecided.”
Frank’s father, Invoice Fritz, completely instructed The Solar that his son is in “secure” situation.
Mike, 58, captioned an Instagram photograph of the truth star: “I’ve been very personal up to now 12 months with reference to Frank’s life and the journey he’s been on. There was a lot of opinions with reference to mine and Frank’s friendship and the present however now just isn’t the time to set the document straight.
“Now’s the time to hope for my good friend. Frank has suffered a stroke and is within the hospital.
“Please maintain him in your hearts and ideas. Frank I pray greater than something that you simply make it by means of this okay. I like you buddy.”
Followers have slammed Mike for being “pretend” for asking for prayers regardless of their years-long feud.
Frank additionally revealed his feud with co-star Mike throughout the interview with The Solar.
Frank mentioned: “I haven’t talked to Mike in two years. He knew my again was tousled, however he didn’t name me up and ask how I used to be doing. That’s simply how it’s.
“The present is tilted in the direction of him 1,000 p.c. I can’t even bend that far down to indicate you ways a lot.
“That’s wonderful. It’s such as you’ve bought Aerosmith and there’s Steven Tyler and he’s the frontman. I discovered my spot, I’m second and he’s primary on the present. That’s no drawback with me, possibly he does have an issue.”
He even admitted: “I believe Mike desires to get his brother Robbie in there to interchange me. I don’t know why he’s behaving like that in the direction of me.”
Robbie was lately slammed after he was noticed partying following the stroke information.
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