Storage Wars cast member Mark Balelo, who appeared on some episodes of the second and third seasons of the A&E series and was nicknamed “Rico Suave,” killed himself Monday, two days after being arrested for possession of meth. The Ventura County Star reports he “was found dead Monday at his workplace. … Simi Valley police …
A&E has responded to Storage Wars star Dave Hester’s lawsuit, and dismisses his claims that the series is “a fraud on the public”–but mostly by arguing about the law and claiming free speech. While the response [PDF] dismisses Hester’s claimsA saying he did not “to allege any facts to demonstrate malice, fraud despicable conduct or …
Is Storage Wars fake and scripted, as cast member Dave Hester claimed in a lawsuit? Hear the show’s executive producer discuss how they stage lockers and script lines for cast members.
After being locked out of filming the new season of A&E’s Storage Wars, star Dave Hester is suing the network and Original Productions for wrongful termination and breach of contract, among other things, claiming the show is fake and he was fired for pointing that out. Hester’s lawsuit [PDF] claims the show is “a fraud …