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Ashley Hamilton, who was married to Shannen Doherty in the past, was recently arrested on a charge of misdemeanor brandishing on August 24, 2024. The legal issue happened in Beverly Hills, California as a result of a dispute with a hotel employee following which the actor threatened the latter with a knife.
The Oz star has additionally accumulated a huge fanbase as a comedian and singer alongside playing different roles in projects like Iron Man 3. His net worth stands at $5 million, as per Celebrity Net Worth.
Notably, the hotel incident happened in the morning hours when Ashley Hamilton was spotted sleeping on the couch in the lobby. The hotel authorities revealed to TMZ that while an employee tried to remove him from the place and told him to leave, it led to an argument where Hamilton pointed his pocket knife towards the other person.
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Ashley shared his side of the story in another conversation with the outlet, stating that he felt disturbed when the employee approached him. Hamilton added that he never intended to harm anyone.
Furthermore, the 49-year-old had to undergo a test at a medical facility to prove that he was not under the influence. The results were normal and he was eventually released.
On the other hand, Ashley Hamilton told the doctors that he had been battling cancer for some time due to which he is taking oxycodone alongside other medications.
Ashley Hamilton accumulated a lot of wealth from his career in the entertainment industry: Roles and other details explained
The Los Angeles, California native has managed to impress everyone with his acting skills over the years. His journey dates back to 1993 when he appeared in Beethoven's 2nd.
Hamilton's fanbase expanded over the years as he slowly started working as a comedian and singer. Back in 2019, he even made his directorial debut with Gothic Harvest. In an interview with Horror News the same year, Ashley revealed that he grew up watching horror films and called the horror community "hardcore." He also stated:
"I love it. I was just in India and I was in a spiritual area and they were telling me to "be careful what you watch." I was like, uh-oh! Am, I in big trouble, because I love watching horror movies."
Ashley Hamilton became a popular face after he began playing Cole Deschanel in the soap opera, Sunset Beach. Although the character was featured in a few episodes, Hamilton started grabbing more roles in other projects.
He performed at different venues as a comedian and was later approached for a role in the superhero film Iron Man 3 as Jack Taggert. He was seen in the sequence where Eric Savin and Happy Hogan have a confrontation and Taggert injects the Extremis formula into himself, leading to a huge explosion outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.
Hamilton has previously been a field correspondent for Extra and participated in the ninth season of the reality show, Dancing with the Stars. Coming to his musical career, he was a member of a rock band called Fine, which was active in the 90s.
Ashley Hamilton later pursued a solo career in the world of music where his first single, Wimmin, came out in 2003. He later penned the lyrics for two songs by Robbie Williams. Hamilton continued appearing in films like Phantom Halo, Implant, and Cats Dancing on Jupiter.
