Chumlee
Austin Russell, the Pawn Stars goof better known as Chumlee, rose to fame on reality TV. He kept viewers captivated with his crazy antics, but in 2016 he found himself in some major trouble. Police arrested Chumlee after finding drugs and guns in his house while investigating him for an alleged sexual assault.
Chumlee was given his nickname when he was just 12 years old, he revealed in Season 3 Episode 18 of Pawn Stars. One of his friends’ dad said he looked like the walrus Chumley from the cartoon series Tennessee Tuxedo. As a kid, he became good friends with Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison, whose father, Rick Harrison, and grandfather, Richard Harrison, opened the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. He and Corey often spent time there as children, and now, they both work there. Chumlee started working at the shop at 21 years old and worked there for five years before Season 1 started filming. Scroll through the gallery above to see more pics of him.
Chumlee At Farrah Abraham’s Birthday
Chumlee hit the red carpet with Paul DelVecchio and Mikey P for Farrah Abraham’s birthday party in Las Vegas. He attended the 2015 event in a beige top and colorful board shorts.
Chumlee In Los Angeles
Chumlee was spotted out and about in Los Angeles in 2018. He rocked an all-black ensemble including a tee, baseball cap and charcoal sweatpants.
Chumlee At Vegas Strong Benefit Concert
Chumlee attends the Vegas Strong Benefit Concert in Las Vegas. He wore gold chains and a designer hat to the December 2017 event.
Chumlee’s Mug Shot
Police arrested Chumlee in 2016 after finding drugs and guns in his house while investigating him for an alleged sexual assault. He was often causing trouble on Pawn Stars, but he always made viewers smile with his crazy antics!
Chumlee Appears In Court
Austin Lee Russell aka Chumlee appears in court, in Las Vegas in 2016. Russell and his lawyers told a Las Vegas judge he intends to plead guilty in state court to felony weapon and misdemeanor attempted drug possession charges.
