Bam Margera has ‘dropped’ his lawsuit against bosses and his former castmate, Johnny Knoxville, it has been claimed.
The 42-year-old was axed from the filming of Jackass Forever, after he reportedly didn’t abide to terms of his contract.
, and said that this was a ‘violation of his civil rights’.
According to TMZ, the actor has now asked for the court hearing to be dismissed, but it is not clear whether a settlement was reached.
Bam first starred in Jackass in 2000 and became a firm favorite, going on to take part in huge stunts with the team in a string of episodes.
He also hit the big screen in Jackass: The Movie, as well as Jackass Number Two and more.
The stuntman launched the suit last August, describing his termination from the latest flick as ‘illegal discrimination’.
He was reportedly made to sign a ‘Wellness Agreement’ as part of his time Jackass Forever, which allegedly stated that he would be immediately fired if he didn’t ‘blow into a breathalyser three times a day, submit to a urinalysis twice a week, have his hair follicles tested on a regular basis, and take pills every morning while on a FaceTime call with a doctor hired by Paramount’.
Hollywood Reporter stated at the time that Bam’s lawyers said he didn’t slip up on the agreement, but when tests found that he was taking Adderall as a prescription – something he claimed to have already made bosses aware of – they decided to fire him.
‘Margera did not slip up,’ the complaint is thought to read. ‘He followed the provisions of the wellness agreement to a tee, at great personal cost.
‘Defendants’ treatment of Margera exacerbated his mental health issues and led to suicidal thoughts. But still, Margera persevered — only to have the rug pulled out from under him.
‘Defendants knew full well that Margera had to take Adderall to treat his attention deficit disorder. He had been on this medication for several years. But all of this notwithstanding, and without even giving Margera an opportunity to explain, Paramount fired him.’
The outlet reported that the suit described his agreement as ‘draconian’ ‘psychological torture,’ and ‘legally unenforceable’.
Metro.co.uk has contacted reps for MTV, Paramount, Jeff, Bam and Johnny for a comment.
