Wes Scantlin net worth: Fortune explored in wake of Puddle of Mud singer's recent arrest

Well-known singer Wes Scantlin was recently arrested on July 31, 2024, after he had a confrontation with the cops in Burbank, California. The artist is popular for his work with the band Puddle of Mud and his net worth currently stands at $500,000, as per CelebrityNetWorth.

Scantlin was stopped in the middle of the road for a traffic violation while he was driving in his Humme H2. Notably, a warrant was already issued under his name after he was alleged of carrying a weapon inside the airport and was being searched by the authorities for the same. Although he was told to come out of the vehicle, he reportedly refused to do the same.

Despite being repeatedly told by the police officers, Wes Scantlin remained inside the car. The SWAT team had to be called to the spot, who broke the car window and used pepper spray on him. He was eventually transported to the hospital so his eyes could be flushed out.

The latest updates on the case stated that he is fine now and will be taken to court on August 20, 2024. Meanwhile, Wes has yet to share a statement from his side about the legal issue.

Notably, this is not the first time the 52-year-old has gotten involved in a legal problem. He has been getting involved with the law since 2002, and has been taken into custody multiple times on drug-related charges.

In one instance, the police officers found a few pills and some kind of powder in his possession in Culver City, California in February 2012. Scantlin was stopped by the cops at the time for a traffic violation in the early morning hours and was arrested for felony possession. He was reportedly intoxicated and released in a few hours.

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Wes Scantlin's work in the music industry

Wesley's musical journey started at a young age and was influenced by bands such as Van Halen.

Also known as Wesley Reid Scantlin, his work in the world of music has been praised by critics and audiences over the years. The musician's career has contributed to his earnings for a long time and helped him own several assets.

In 2022, he appeared for an interview with AL.com and said that he was once "mesmerized" by a performance of Van Halen at a concert. Wes Scantlin eventually started training himself in guitar and revealed how his mother helped him establish his career. He said:

"My mom came downstairs and she opened up this book and it said, 'Publishing: The songwriter gets all the money.' She was like, 'Just be a songwriter. You s**k at trying to play like Eddie Van Halen, so just write your own s**t."

When Puddle of Mud was established in 1991, Wes Scantlin earned high praise for his singing as the band's projects turned out to be commercially successful. They have six albums to their credit, including Come Clean, which was released in 2001. The project broke records in terms of sales and reached the 9th spot on the US Billboard 200.

The group's song Uh Oh also made a new streaming record in 2019 with nine million streams and while speaking to AL.com, Wes Scantlin expressed joy regarding the same. He stated:

"Well, it really feels good, you know, after all the wild craziness and like treacherous things. Yeah, it was really nice to get back in the zone with all the fans and all the naysayers and all the people that were counting on us and counting on me to flip the script."

Puddle of Mud's last album was Ubiquitous, which came out last year. The group also released an EP titled Stuck in 1994 and was famous for songs such as Away from Me and Gimme Shelter.