Dustin Diamond Arrested in Wisconsin for Allegedly Stabbing Man
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Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Office(PORT WASHINGTON, Wis.) — Saved By the Bell star Dustin Diamond was arrested Friday morning in Wisconsin for allegedly stabbing a man after an altercation at a local bar, the Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department said.
Diamond, 37, played Screech Powers in the hit 1990s show.
The actor was in possession of a switchblade and arrested for second-degree recklessly endangering safety, carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct, according to the police.
Officers responded about 11:15 p.m. Thursday to a local bar — the Grand Ave. Saloon — after a 37-year-old man “had stabbed another male patron and left the bar,” police said. The knife was later recovered by police in Diamond’s vehicle early the next day, police said.
Documents obtained by ABC News from the district attorney’s office confirmed this man was Diamond, who was charged on three counts after he appeared in court Friday afternoon.
If convicted on the recklessly endangering safety charge, it could result in up to 10 years in jail, according to the documents.
Diamond was arrested along with his girlfriend, who was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and released, police said.
The victim suffered wounds that were not life threatening, was treated and is currently recovering at home.
Diamond has not entered a plea yet, authorities said earlier in the day.
Diamond’s rep wasn’t able to comment yet because he wasn’t familiar with the details of the case.
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