‘Trailer Park Boys’ Michael Smith Arrested For Domestic Violence

Michael Smith, who plays Bubbles on the Netflix series Trailer Park Boys, has been arrested on charges of domestic violence according to a report from TMZ.

The incident in question took place at Hollywood’s Roosevelt Hotel. Smith was there with a female friend early Friday morning. The couple began arguing in some bathrooms by the pool. People at the pool overheard the fight and say it seemed to be about who Michael was texting.

The woman was heard yelling to the Trailer Park Boys star telling him that he was choking her. When people at the pool ran to the bathroom they found Smith with his hands around her neck as he pinned her to the wall. As soon as Michael saw them, he ran. Police were able to locate Smith, and he was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery. He was released a few hours later after posting $20,000 in bail according to the Daily Mail. Smith attended a performance by comedian Noel Fielding prior to arriving at the hotel.

Michael Smith is 43 years old, and rose to fame as Bubbles in the Netflix series Trailer Park Boys. His character’s name comes from the thick glasses he wears. News of Smith committing an act of violence comes as a shock to Trailer Park Boys fans as his Bubbles character is a harmless, funny guy. The show has done ten seasons so far. All of the Trailer Park Boys appeared on Jimmy Kimmel a few nights ago.

There is further irony in this situation with theTrailer Park Boys star because he recently spoke out against domestic violence. Trailer Park Boys co-star Lucy Coutere charged Canadian radio personality Jian Ghomeshi of choking and raping her. Ghomeshi was cleared of charges by the Trailer Park Boys actress as well as two other women who stated that he attacked them. Michael Smith tweeted his support of and pride in Coutere for coming forward about her experience, saying

“I am incredibly proud of my friend @lucydecoutere for having the courage to come forward against #JianGhomeshi Way to go Luce! #IBelieveLucy.”

The Trailer Park Boys phenomena began with a movie by the same name in 1999. A Canadian TV series began in 2001. It wrapped up in 2008 with a final episode titled “Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys.” In 2014, Netflix announced it would run two more seasons of Trailer Park Boys, as well as two more specials. Its cult following has continue to grow, and Netflix just released Season 10 with an eleventh season expected. Trailer Park Boys follows three petty felons and their life in Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia.

There have also been three Trailer Park Boys movies: The Big Dirty, released on October 6, 2006; Countdown to Liquor Day, released on September 25, 2009; and Don’t Legalize It, released on April 18, 2014.

The three petty felons in Trailer Park Boys are Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles. The trio tries to survive by committing petty crimes while trying to avoid arrest. The show follows their schemes and the interference of their alcoholic supervisor Jim Lahey. Of course, the felons are arrested multiple times in Trailer Park Boys as their schemes fail in a hilarious manner.

Each of the Trailer Park Boys characters has a trademark quality or mannerism. Julian usually plots the Trailer Park Boys schemes and leads the team while holding a rum and Coke on the rocks. Ricky believes he is dumb and uses a lot of “Rickyisms” that indicate he’s right. And the Trailer Park Boys character that’s played by the recently-arrested Michael Smith is Bubbles, whose glasses magnify things greatly. He drives a go-cart and lives with many cats.

Michael Smith was born and raised in Thorburn, Nova Scotia. He played hockey beginning at age four, and discovered a talent for the guitar at age seven. He continued with both pursuits until eventually making a decision to drop hockey and pursue a career as a musician. He got his start on Trailer Park Boys when he was hired to mix the original Trailer Park Boys movie.

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