Infamous Jason Wahler, star of the MTV reality show Laguna Beach, had to payout $5,000 in damages recently for a disagreement he had more than two years ago with a tow truck driver. Dario Stevenson alleged that Wahler punched him in his face and then proceeded to hurl racial abuses at him. The Los Angeles Jury found Wahler guilty of battery, rejecting his attorney's claim that he was defending his girlfriend and was too drunk to know what he was saying. The jury while agreeing that Wahler's behaviour was outrageous did not think that Stevenson suffered from severe emotional distress as a result of the confrontation like he claimed in his lawsuit.
Wahler's final test will take place today when the jury decides if they should award Stevenson punitive damages. The driver's attorney, Daniel Wagner, is quite disappointed as he was expecting around $1million in damages but because of the small award announced on Thursday, damages will probably not exceed $55,000.
Information from: The Associated Press website
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