Chumlee is known to millions of people as the star on the reality show Peasant Stars . Before he became a star, however, he worked at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop owned by Rick Harrison, the father of his childhood friend Corey Harrison.
Farmer stars personality started shopping in the age of 21 after trying some odd jobs around town. He got his big break after being cast as a member of the reality show, which has aired on the History Channel since July 2009.
Often portrayed as a comic foil on the show, Chumlee is credited as one of the stars of the show, having spent a reasonable amount of time on screen since it began airing in 2009.
He is currently in a relationship with Tanya Hyjazi, a well-known chef at Stack Restaurant and Bar in Las Vegas. The couple have been together since 2013.
Who is Chumlee?
This popular American actor was born AustinLee Russell on September 8, 1982. According to records, his place of birth was in Henderson, Nevada. The Caucasian earned the nickname “Chumlee” at the age of 12 due to his broad jaw and face.
Why was he arrested?
Austin Russell’s arrest took place on March 9, 2016 when he was arrested and jailed on gun and gun charges. It has been reported that police found illegal firearms such as shotguns, MP5s, handguns and other types of guns when they raided the reality TV star’s home.
Methamphetamine and marijuana were also found in Chumlee’s apartment. The cops clashed with the items as they stormed his home to serve an arrest warrant in a sexual assault case.
In the long run, the guy was slammed the farmer stars with a one-off charge of possession of a firearm and 19 charges of drug possession. He pleaded guilty in court and was released the following day. However, the star was advised to seek counseling and was sentenced to three years probation. Meanwhile, prosecutors dropped the sexual assault charges against him.
What is his net worth?
Russell owes his meteoric rise to reality show Farmer Stars. Although his salary from the gold and silver pawn shop has yet to be released, there are unconfirmed reports that he is being paid over $25,000 per episode.
Chumlee has been on the reality show for over eight years since the show debuted in 2009. This clearly shows just how much he’s made from his roles over the years. Sometime in 2010, it was reported that Chumlee had sold half his stake to Pawn Stars co-founder Rick Harrison for $155,000. At this point, the reality show was still in its infancy.
The Pawn Stars Bigshot also has his personal business which manufactures and distributes various novelty and merchandise products such as designed t-shirts. Within the Pawn Stars Show family, Chumlee still holds the record as the owner of the highest turnover of merchandise.
The star owns a candy store that he works with his brother Saga Russell. The store at Pawn Plaza in Las Vegas – Chumlees Candy on the Boulevard – is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12pm to 5pm.
In addition to the reality show, Austin has also starred in numerous other television shows. Some of them are American Restoration (2010), Katie (2013), Live! Featuring Kelly and Michael (2012), Counting Cars, Lip Service (2013), Top Gear USA (2011) and more.
Mr. Russel currently lives in a fashionable apartment in Las Vegas. The property has an outdoor pool and a large garage for his cars – a ’64 Impala, Roll Royce, Maserati GranTurismo, White Range Rover and Cadillac Escalade. Russell’s net worth is estimated at $5 million.
Is he dead?
The American star is very lively and lively. Unfortunately, he was once a victim of celebrity homicides, as he reportedly died of a heart attack at his apartment sometime in 2014. The rumor later turned out to be false. Chumlee and his manager debunked the story via their respective Twitter accounts.