When the gang on Storage Wars opens the door to the unit they've just purchased, they don't
always know what's inside.
Which is fitting, because fans watching the show don't always know what's really taking
place behind the camera.
Here's a look at some things even die-hard fans don't know about Storage Wars.
Lawsuit machine
In 2012, cast member Dave Hester famously filed a lawsuit against A&E after being fired.
Though they settled out of court and Hester returned to the show, some weird dirty laundry
came to light, as Hester alleged that producers were paying for units for "weaker cast members"
who weren't good enough to succeed on their own.
He also claimed some of the auctions were completely staged, and that the network even
paid for a cast member to have plastic surgery so the show would have more sex appeal.
That's not the weirdest Storage Wars lawsuit Hester filed, though.
He actually sued musician Trey Songz over the use of the catch phrase "Yuuup!"
According to The New York Post, Hester and Songz each used the phrase both in speech
and on merchandise over the years, and Hester wanted a court order barring Songz from 'interfering'
with his use" of the phrase.
Unfortunately for fans of ridiculous things, the case never went to trial, as Songz and
Hester settled out of court.
Yup.
The reality of reality television
Hester's lawsuit may have revealed that some elements of the show are fake, but that's
not exactly a big secret.
In fact, series creator Thom Beers told a panel discussion that not only does the show
script approximately 50% of what the characters say, they also sometimes consolidate pieces
from several auctions in a single locker in order to keep things interesting.
So, the truth in all of this "staging drama" is if you're looking for reality, look anywhere
but reality TV.
The Nazi hat
Jesse James flamed out in spectacular fashion following his admission that he cheated on
Sandra Bullock, but that was just the tip of the iceberg, as his public meltdown also
involved a photo of the reality star wearing a Nazi hat.
According to James, it was none other than Storage Wars star and family friend Barry
Weiss who gave him the hat.
James wrote in his autobiography, American Outlaw, that he even begged Weiss for support
in the aftermath of the scandal, but Weiss declined.
Weiss allegedly told James, "Can't do it.
I got a show on A&E this fall — I can't afford to get mixed up in all this crap.
Sorry, Jess.
You're on your own, kiddo."
Ouch.
And that's not the only time Storage Wars has made headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Tragedy strikes
Storage Wars: Miami was the short-lived spinoff of Storage Wars that was barely off the ground
when the show became the center of a gruesome tragedy.
At a viewing party for the show that had only premiered days before, cast member Kevin Pew's
son Hashim suddenly pulled out a gunshot and shot family friend Janel Hamilton to death
for seemingly no reason.
He was tackled by his father and brother, who restrained him until police arrived, but
it was too late.
Hashim was charged with first degree murder, but was later found "incompetent to stand
trial."
Storage Wars: Miami never returned for a second season, although it's unclear whether that
decision was related to the murder of Janel Hamilton.
The straight dope
Barry Weiss is by far the coolest customer on Storage Wars.
Not only does he generally exude a lower visible stress level compared to the rest of the bidders,
but he's also clearly just in the game for fun, having little to no financial stake in
the unknown treasures lurking inside those units.
Obviously, a lot of this has to do with the fact that he's independently wealthy, but
in an interview with Wisconsin's Big Cheese on 107.9 FM, Weiss offered an alternative
explanation for his laidback demeanor.
When asked about getting his medical marijuana card, Weiss responded, "Oh god, honestly,
uh, it's been about eight years ago.
I'm one of the first in this state to get it, but you know I got a bad back, and I've
gotta tend to it."
No wonder he's so relaxed all the time!
"Last time I bought an appliance, there was a real human kidney on ice in it."
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