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Bam Margera's uncle Vincent "Don Vito" Margera has been formally charged with 3 counts of sexual assault against children. During an autograph signing in Lakewood, Colorado, the elder Margera was accused of fondling two underage girls, ages 12 and 14, inappropriately. This ocurred back in August of last year, and since the arrest he has been unable to leave the state of Colorado.

Wikipedia has this description of Don Vito: Unlike his brother Phil, who is depicted as kind, easygoing and quiet, Vito is loud and obnoxious. Margera is obese, and is often difficult to understand while speaking (especially when frustrated and/or angry), forcing subtitles to be used for much of what he says in Viva La Bam. Even then, much of his dialogue is either gibberish or unintelligible. He has partial sight in one eye and makes no secret of his love for the female form, particularly breasts. Bam's friend, HIM singer Ville Valo, used to use the nickname "Don Vitto" which Bam borrowed to refer to his uncle Vince. It comes from the Finnish swearword "vittu", meaning "vagina".

As a result of the arrest, the stunts involving Don Vito were removed from the theatrical release of Jackass 2, but several stunts were briefly shown in previews leading up to his arrest. Due to the nature of the charges, he was also declared unwelcome among the Jackass cast and crew.

Margera was charged with three counts of sexual assault on a child and if convicted could face up to six years in prison. MARGERA will appear in court on March 5 (07), but is currently free on $50,000 bail.

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