Austin “Chumlee” Russell, a regular on the History hit Pawn Stars, was arrested on gun and drug charges in Las Vegas on Wednesday, police tell Deadline.
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The assault case remains under investigation, but records do not show that Chumlee has been charged with sexual assault.
Russell’s bail is set at $62,000 and an in-custody search of the Clark County Jail’s database on Thursday does not show him listed as a current resident.
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“On March 9, 2016, a search warrant was served at the residence of Austin Lee Russell regarding a sexual assault investigation”, Officer Larry Hadfield said.
Police say Russel has not been charged with any sex-crime allegation.
He faces 19 drug-possession charges and one weapon charge.
It wasn’t immediately clear if he had a lawyer.
The 33-year-old is known for working behind-the-counter at the famed Gold and Silver Pawn shop in Las Vegas. A follow-up voicemail message was not returned.
Millions of people know Chumlee as the likable, mild-mannered sidekick from the massively popular reality cable TV show “Pawn Stars”.
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