Bam Magera has settled his wrongful termination lawsuit against Johnny Knoxville, Paramount and more.
The former Jackass star filed a complaint in August 2021 with Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming that the film’s producers violated his civil rights by forcing him to sign a “Wellness Agreement” and subsequently firing him after a positive drug test.
According to documents obtained by TMZ asked to dismiss the lawsuit, strongly indicating that the parties have reached a settlement.
The stuntman signed a document in 2019 that read, “I, Bam Magera, fully understand that I will not be able to engage in negotiating a contract to participate in a new Jackass film unless I stay in treatment for a minimum of 90 days and abide by rules set forth by the treatment centre.”
It continued, “I understand that I have to remain sober and only take medication approved by the medical staff of the treatment centre.”
“I understand that if I do participate in a new Jackass film it will include conditions for my continued sobriety and mental health approved by the treatment centre.”
Margera claims that The Wellness Agreement required him to blow into a breathalyzer three times a day, submit to a urinalysis twice a week, have his hair follicles tested on a regular basis, and take medication every morning while on a FaceTime call with a doctor hired by Paramount. The suit compared Margera’s “draconian” agreement to Britney Spears’ unfurling conservatorship battle.
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According to the complaint, “Margera did not slip up. 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.”
Margera claims that The Wellness Agreement required him to blow into a breathalyzer three times a day, submit to a urinalysis twice a week, have his hair follicles tested on a regular basis, and take medication every morning while on a FaceTime call with a doctor hired by Paramount. The suit compared Margera’s “draconian” agreement to Britney Spears’ unfurling conservatorship battle.
According to the complaint, “Margera did not slip up. 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.”
Margera was reportedly fired from the project after “one of the numerous drug tests Margera was forced to submit to demonstrated that he was taking prescription Adderall. 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.
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