Saved By The Bell's Dustin Diamond taken to jail on Christmas for 'stabbing a man with a switchblade in bar fight'

Dec 27, 2014 - 10:20
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Saved By The Bell's Dustin Diamond taken to jail on Christmas for 'stabbing a man with a switchblade in bar fight'
Dustin Diamond Arrested After Bar Fight in Wisconsin

Saved By the Bell star Dustin Diamond has been charged with three misdemeanors after allegedly stabbing someone at a bar in Wisconsin. The Port Washington Police Department tells Yahoo they arrested Diamond Friday moing after a bar fight, he's now charged with use of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and recklessly endangering safety.

According to police, Diamond, 37, and his 27-year-old girlfriend were at the Grand Ave. Saloon on Thursday night when they got into a fight with another group. After allegedly stabbing another man, police say Diamond and his girlfriend left the bar. When police tracked down their car, the knife used in the stabbing was found and both Diamond and his girlfriend were taken into custody.

Diamond made his first appearance in court Friday afteoon where he was officially charged. His bail has been set at $10,000, according to the county's inmate records.

A lot of money: His bail was set at $10,000 for the fight that reportedly resulted in a stabbing

A lot of money: His bail was set at $10,000 for the fight that reportedly resulted in a stabbing

According to police, the man allegedly stabbed by Diamond did not receive life-threatening wounds and is currently recovering at home.

Diamond is best known as Screech from Saved by the Bell. He also appeared in Saved by the Bell: The New Class and Saved by the Bell: The College Years. Most recently he has appeared on reality television in shows like Celebrity Fit Club and Celebrity Big Brother.

His hit series: Saved By The Bell with Elizabeth Berkley, Lark Voorhies, Mario Lopez, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Dustin (bottom) and Mark-Paul Gosselaar

His hit series: Saved By The Bell with Elizabeth Berkley, Lark Voorhies, Mario Lopez, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Dustin (bottom) and Mark-Paul Gosselaar

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