Update 02/07/2023 1:37pm:
Last year, Orlando Brown was charged with aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor in Ohio. News of this came after Brown tried to fight a man named Matthew Sanders and allegedly came at him with a broken-off knife and a hammer. The ordeal reportedly cost the star a role in a movie. Since then, it was reported that the actor will be getting a mental evaluation to see if he can stand trial in Ohio.
The mental evaluation could allow Brown to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, according to reports. Legal documents say the attorney for the actor is asking for a mental evaluation to see if the actor’s mental state is fit to be in a trial. Orlando Brown is currently on house arrest after posting a $25,000 bond this past Friday (February 7). Stay tuned for more updates.
source: TMZ
Original 12/24/2022 4:49pm:
Previously, former Disney star Orlando Brown was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence in Ohio. Reports noted Brown tried to fight a man named Matthew Sanders and allegedly tried to come at him with a broken-off knife and a hammer. Now, more details surrounding the incident have come out, and it was noted the ordeal with Brown cost the star a role in a movie.
Sanders spoke to TMZ and said he is directing a movie titled ‘The Score,’ which he wanted Brown to be a part of. Sanders says Brown has been living in his home in Ohio since November 2022 while pre-production for the movie was going on. According to Sanders, there were no problems with Brown until the knife incident.
The man noted that because of the incident, Brown can no longer stay at his home and will no longer have a role in his movie. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: TMZ
Original 12/23/2022 1:17pm:
According to reports, actor Orlando Brown was arrested in Ohio for domestic violence. Brown was arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence by the Lima Police Department after the cops received a call about an issue the actor was having with either a family member or another person living in the same home.
Brown has reportedly been staying in Lima, Ohio, for the past month, records show he was booked for “domestic violence - cause belief of imminent physical harm by threat of force.”
The police say Matthew Sanders allegedly allowed the actor to stay at a home he was renovating due to the fact that his brother was homeless. Matthew didn’t want Brown to go to a homeless shelter, so he allowed him to stay.
Sanders told police Orlando was acting “crazy” inside the house, accusing him of raping his wife. Along with that, the actor tried to come at his brother with a broken knife and hammer. Matthew noted Orlando wasn’t able to hit him with either of the weapons, and he eventually put the objects down. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: TMZ
