The Jackass crew are no stranger to being sued after one of their outrageous pranks and stunts have gone wrong. Now, two of the show’s main stars, Steve-O and Chris Pontius can add another lawsuit to the books, as they’re facing legal action over a jet-ski stunt gone wrong.
Michael Vicens-Segura claims that the two stuntmen approached him in Puerto Rico and asked if they could borrow his jet ski for a project they were shooting. Vicens-Segura agreed and helped the men to conduct the stunt.
Vicens-Segura claims that the stunt consisted of the two men sitting on separate jet skis, that were faced in opposite directions. They were attached by bungie cords and would drive off at full speed and see who was pulled off their ski first.
The lawsuit, which has allegedly been obtained by TMZ, say that Vicens-Segura was asked to hold one of the jet skis stable because there were big waves. He claims that as the two men sped off, Steve O’s bungee cord snapped off the harness and hit him across the face, leaving a large gash.
Vicens-Segura says he was transported in a helicopter to a hospital with a fractured skull and brain bleeding. He claims he was put in a medically induced coma because of the severe injuries. The documents allege that the man has had several surgeries and is now unable to work or think straight.
The documents say that Vicens-Segur is suing Steve-O and Chris Pontius for negligence and has asked the court to award him $12 million USD (approximately AU $16.8 million).
The news comes just before the release of Jackass Forever, which is set to hit theatres tomorrow. The upcoming movie saw another stunt gone wrong, one that left Johnny Knoxville with brain damage. Knoxville was charged by a bull and knocked unconscious. The incident left the stuntman with a broken wrist and broken ribs, plus a concussion that resulted in a brain hemorrhage.
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